Against a background of rapid technological change, the impact of global communication on national cultures and societies has become a dynamic area of critical enquiry. International Communication and Globalization offers a timely overview of the rapidly expanding area of media and communication studies.

The contributors to this book offer a range of perspectives on the relationship between the process of globalization and international communication. Individual chapters look at the impact of market relations, de-regualtion and technology on the countries of the Third World, as well as the ethics of the global communications industry.

This book makes an important intervention in current debates about media, technology and society, and provides a valuable resource for all students of communications, media and international relations.