Freedom from the Press: Journalism and State Power in Singapore by Cherian Georg

Description: Freedom from the Press by Cherian George Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description For decades, the city-state of Singapore has been an international anomaly, combining an advanced and open economy with reduced civil liberties and press freedom. The analyses the countrys media system, showing how it has been structured - like the rest of the political framework - to provide maximum freedom of manoeuvre for the Peoples Action Party (PAP) government. Publisher Description For decades, the city-state of Singapore has been an international anomaly, combining an advanced and open economy with reduced civil liberties and press freedom. The book analyses the countrys media system, showing how it has been structured - like the rest of the political framework - to provide maximum freedom of manoeuvre for the Peoples Action Party (PAP) government. Going beyond critique, the author explains how the PAPs ""freedom from the press"" model has achieved its extraordinary resilience and stability. One key factor was the PAPs early recognition that capitalism and the profit motive could be harnessed as a way to tame journalism. Second, the PAP exercised strategic self-restraint in the use of force, progressively turning to subtler means of control that were less prone to backfire on the state. Third, unlike many authoritarian regimes, the PAP remained open to ideas and change and occasional failure, this helped the PAP to consolidate its authoritarian form of electoral democracy. This volume is essential reading for those who are interested in Singapores media and political system. Singapores unique place on the world map of press freedom and democracy makes the book an important contribution to the comparative study of journalism and politics. Details ISBN 9971695944 ISBN-13 9789971695941 Title Freedom from the Press Author Cherian George Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 272 Publisher NUS Press GE_Item_ID:158465912; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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