Politics of Communications Policy - POL856
This unit examines rapidly changing communications developments and their impact on policy-making; on the other hand, the unit critically surveys the political, economic, social and cultural rationales that underpin the federal government’s communications regulatory and industry policies. Consideration will be given to the historical and current role of communications in ‘nation-building’ and national competition strategies, and in the constitution of public opinion. The relationship of media content and institutions to the political process will be canvassed with a particular focus on the role of public broadcasting and ‘new’ media.
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