Press Freedom as an International Human Right

This book examines why press freedom has not become part of the established international human rights debate, despite its centrality to democratic theory. It argues that an unrestricted press is not just an important economic actor, but also an influential power in the political process, a status t...

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Main Author: Lamer, Wiebke (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Subjects:
Democracy.
Comparative politics.
Human rights.
Social justice.
Journalism.
International organization.
ISBN:9783319765082
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Case for Press Freedom as a Human Right
  • 3. UNESCO, World Press Freedom Day and Beyond: The Marginal Place of Press Freedom at the UN
  • 4. The Politics of Press Freedom
  • 5. Non-State Actors and the Promotion of Press Freedom
  • 6. Press Freedom in the Internet Age
  • 7. Conclusion.

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