Mass Media and National Development
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"Mass Media and National Development" is a seminal work in communication studies that examines how mass communication can be harnessed to support social and economic development, particularly in emerging nations.
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| Mass Media and National Development canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
academic work
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book ⓘ communication studies literature ⓘ |
| addresses |
communication infrastructure in developing countries
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government communication policy ⓘ media access inequalities ⓘ use of print media for literacy and education ⓘ use of radio for rural development ⓘ use of television for development information ⓘ |
| author | Wilbur Schramm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
conceptualization of media as a development resource
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framework for linking media systems to development goals ⓘ guidelines for policymakers on media and development ⓘ |
| critiquedFor |
emphasis on top-down communication
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modernization bias ⓘ |
| describes |
educational role of media in development
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functions of mass media in nation-building ⓘ informational role of media in development ⓘ persuasive role of media in development campaigns ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between communication and economic growth
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role of mass media in modernization ⓘ use of media for planned social change ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
communication studies
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development studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic development
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emerging nations ⓘ social development ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War development policies
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post–World War II development era ⓘ |
| influenced |
communication policy in developing countries
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development communication theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
communication scholars
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development planners ⓘ policymakers in developing countries ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
development communication
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mass communication ⓘ national development ⓘ |
| proposes |
integration of mass media into national development policies
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strategic use of media in development planning ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic text in communication for development
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seminal work in development communication ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
diffusion of innovations perspective
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modernization theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
development studies programs
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university communication curricula ⓘ |
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