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Media Pluralism in Asia : The Role & Impact of Alternative Media / Role & Impact of Alternative Media edited by Kalinga Seneviratne ; [implemented by] Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC). - Singapore : Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) ; Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University (SCI-NTU), 2007. - vi, 273 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - AMIC Asian communication series. . - AMIC Asian communication series. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Bangladesh, much scope for alternative media, but is there political will? / M. Golam Rahman -- India, regulations need to catch up with technology / Ashish Sen -- Indonesia, alternative media enjoying a fresh breeze / Shita Laksmi and Ignatius Haryanto -- Malaysia, alternative media-- only on the internet / Kalinga Seneviratne -- Nepal, picking up steam, but political bottlenecks ahead / Binod Bhattarai -- Philippines, free environment encourage diversity / Ma. Theresa M. Rivera -- Sri Lanka, a thin line between "public service" and alternative media / Sameera Tilakawardana -- Thailand, community radio takes off, but / Lucksana Klaikao ; assisted by Thianchai Isaradej and Glen Lewis.

ISBN: 9814136042 (pbk.) B

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Alternative mass media -- Asia.
Mass media -- Asia.
Press and politics -- Asia.
Mass media --Political aspects -- Asia.
Mass media -- Social aspects -- Asia.