Russian Media Law and Policy in the Yeltsin Decade: Essays and Documents / Edition 1

by Monroe E. Price, Andrei Richter, Peter K. Yu

Overview

One of the great transitions as the Soviet Union dissolved involved the transformation of state broadcasting in Russia and the Newly Independent States.

This book deals with the turmoil associated with struggles in Post-Soviet Russia:

struggles for journalistic editorial autonomy

the bloody media wars between the Yeltsin government and the legislature

the role of the media in the coup

the role of the United States, other governments and non-government organizations in shaping the new media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789041188779
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer
Publication date:	05/01/2002
Series:	Communications Law and Policy in Transition Series , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	572
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.31(d)