“Media Governance: A Cosmopolitan Critique” is a new volume edited by Sarah Anne Ganter and Hanan Badr, published in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series.
The book offers a critical map to navigate the field of media governance. A thread of cosmopolitan critique connects the fourteen chapters to enhance media governance literature beyond the West and regional foci. The first part addresses the epistemological and ontological flaws in the use and adaptation of media governance. The second part opens pathways for critique and provides a thorough understanding of the ambivalences that scholars encounter when addressing media governance as a field of study. The third part highlights shortcomings like geographical narrowness and tensions in the use of media governance concepts. The scholarly contributions show that media governance as a field of study is far from being established: its conceptualizations are in flux and need scholarly self-reflection, and ongoing discussions need to leave behind universalist conceptualizations and methods of analysis. The chapters reflect on hegemony, power, sovereignty, and identity as conceptual center points in media governance research. The book uniquely breaks with self-referential Western academia and is part of ongoing collaborative scholarly efforts towards epistemic transformation through dialogue.
Pre-publication praise:
‘ … Collectively these chapters move toward correcting media scholarship that reinforces dominant narratives and imposes privileged positions as universal.’ — Karin Wilkins, Dean, School of Communication, University of Miami.
“… a superb and innovative collection […] one that is urgently needed.” — Jairo Lugo-Ocando, Dean, College of Communication, University of Sharjah, U.A.E.
‘….a very welcome addition to the growing literature in this field, especially since it privileges the much-neglected perspectives from the Global South. Highly recommended.” — Daya Thussu, Professor of International Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University.
The book is available from Palgrave: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-05020-6#about-this-book
And in online and academic book stores.