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Muting Israeli democracy : how media and cultural policy undermine free expression
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Muting Israeli democracy : how media and cultural policy undermine free expression

Author: Amit Schejter
Publisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2009.
Series: History of communication.
Edition/Format:   Book : State or province government publication : EnglishView all editions and formats
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The result of years of critical analysis of Israeli media law, this book argues that the laws governing Israeli electronic media are structured to limit the boundaries of public discourse. Amit M. Schejter posits the theory of a "mute democracy," one in which the media are designed to provide a platform for some voices to be heard over others. While Israel's institutions may be democratic, and while the effect of  Read more...
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Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Schejter, Amit.
Muting Israeli democracy.
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2009
(OCoLC)760071932
Material Type: Government publication, State or province government publication
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Amit Schejter
ISBN: 9780252034589 0252034589 9780252076930 0252076931
OCLC Number: 313018360
Description: xix, 192 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Culture : features and institutions --
The building blocks of official Israeli culture --
Media space and political culture in Israel --
Israeli electronic media as a system of control --
Broadcasting --
Cable and satellite --
Transborder broadcasting --
The Palestinian minority.
Series Title: History of communication.
Responsibility: Amit M. Schejter.

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Based on the result of years of critical analysis of Israeli media law, this book argues that the laws governing Israeli electronic media are structured to limit the boundaries of public discourse.  Read more...

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