The Handbook of Global Communication and Media Ethics (Handbooks in Communication and Media) Book

This groundbreaking handbook provides a comprehensive picture of the ethical dimensions of communication in a global setting. Both theoretical and practical this important volume will raise the ethical bar for both scholars and practitioners in the world of global communication and media. * Brings together scholars from around the world in examining ethical issues raised by globalization the practice of journalism popular culture and media activities * Examines important themes in communication ethics including feminism ideology social responsibility reporting metanarratives blasphemy development and glocalism among many others * Contains case studies on reporting censorship responsibility terrorism disenfranchisement and guilt (again among others) throughout many countries and regions worldwide * Includes contributions by several Islamic scholars who discuss various facets of that religion's engagement with the public sphere and others who deal with some of the religious and cultural factors that bedevil efforts to understand our worldRead More