Governing European Communications: From Unification to Coordination

by Maria Michalis

Overview

The liberalization of communications markets, especially from the 1980s onward, has witnessed increased regulatory activity within but also above the national state. By examining the European case—concentrating on the European Union, the most advanced example of regionalism—Governing European Communications enhances understanding of the trend toward above-the-national-state regulation, its, drivers and its limitations. Analyzing in detail the origins, dynamics, and evolution of European-level communications governance in the postwar era, Michalis offers a single, comprehensive, and up-to-date account of telecommunications and television policies and regulation and their technological convergence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739117354
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	10/08/2007
Series:	Critical Media Studies
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.23(w) x 9.34(h) x 1.29(d)

About the Author

Maria Michalis is principal lecturer and course leader in the School of Media, Arts & Design at the University of Westminster, London.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Origins of European Governance in Communications: The formative years (late 1940s - late 1960s)
Chapter 3. The Crisis Years: National capital and the search for European solutions and identity (late 1960s - late 1970s)
Chapter 4. Defensive Europeanization: Industrial policy moves to Europe (late 1970s - mid-1980s)
Chapter 5. Liberalization and Re-regulation: The high peak of European governance? (mid-1980s - late 1990s)
Chapter 6. Competitiveness, Knowledge Economy and Technological Convergence: Toward policy coordination (late 1990s - early 2007)
Chapter 7. Conclusions

Editorial Reviews

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Governing European Communications is an important contribution to the field. The author grounds her arguments in a detailed knowledge of the research literature and practical policy. A long historical perspective, the inclusion of both telecommunications and electronic media, and a comprehensive analytical framework are outstanding features that distinguish the book from others on the market.

Johannes M. Bauer

This is an exceptional, thought-provoking book, indispensable for anyone interested in EU governance in the communications arena.

Helena Sousa

The communications sector in Europe, alongside related policy and regulatory frameworks, have all been subject to multiple changes in recent decades. Indeed, the complexity of these changes has often proved challenging even for specialists. In this light,Governing European Communications by Maria Michalis is a very timely and welcome text. It provides a succinct, cogent and welcome overview of key changes in the European communication services scene over recent decades. This text will be of great interest to researchers, teachers, and students in the field.

Paschal Preston

Governing European Communications is an important contribution to the field. The author grounds her arguments in a detailed knowledge of the research literature and practical policy. A long historical perspective, the inclusion of both telecommunications and electronic media, and a comprehensive analytical framework are outstanding features that distinguish the book from others on the market.--Johannes M. Bauer, Michigan State University

The communications sector in Europe, alongside related policy and regulatory frameworks, have all been subject to multiple changes in recent decades. Indeed, the complexity of these changes has often proved challenging even for specialists. In this light, Governing European Communications by Maria Michalis is a very timely and welcome text. It provides a succinct, cogent and welcome overview of key changes in the European communication services scene over recent decades. This text will be of great interest to researchers, teachers, and students in the field.--Paschal Preston, Dublin City University

This is an exceptional, thought-provoking book, indispensable for anyone interested in EU governance in the communications arena.--Helena Sousa, Universidade do Minho

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