Democracy, media and law in Malaysia and Singapore : a space for speech /
Democracy, media and law in Malaysia and Singapore : a space for speech /
edited by Andrew T. Kenyon, Tim Marjoribanks and Amanda Whiting.
- xii, 209 pages ; 24 cm.
- Media, culture and social change in Asia ; 36. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'This book explores these issues with reference to Malaysia and Singapore. It analyses how journalists monitor governments and cover elections, discussing what difference journalism makes; it examines citizen journalism, and the constraints on it, often self-imposed constraints; and it assesses how governments control the media, including outlining the development and current application of legal restrictions'--
9780415704090 (hardback) RM499.50 041570409X (hardback)
Government and the press--Malaysia.
Government and the press--Singapore.
Journalism--Political aspects--Malaysia.
Journalism--Political aspects--Singapore.
Mass media--Law and legislation--Malaysia.
Mass media--Law and legislation--Singapore.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'This book explores these issues with reference to Malaysia and Singapore. It analyses how journalists monitor governments and cover elections, discussing what difference journalism makes; it examines citizen journalism, and the constraints on it, often self-imposed constraints; and it assesses how governments control the media, including outlining the development and current application of legal restrictions'--
9780415704090 (hardback) RM499.50 041570409X (hardback)
Government and the press--Malaysia.
Government and the press--Singapore.
Journalism--Political aspects--Malaysia.
Journalism--Political aspects--Singapore.
Mass media--Law and legislation--Malaysia.
Mass media--Law and legislation--Singapore.