Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-350) and index.
1. Introduction : disruptive technologies -- change, conflict and breakdown -- 2. The growth of the media and entertainment industry : the move to centre stage -- 3. The Southeast Asian context -- 4. please do not adjust your set : international information flows, the media and security in Malaysia -- 5. From propaganda to pop culture : the Philippines and the rise of the Southeast Asia media stars -- 6. Perning In the gyre : Indonesia, the globalized media and the 'War on Terror' -- 7. The rise and fall of the media dictator : Thailand and the continued influence of the military in Southeast Asia -- 8. The Singapore grip : putting the squeeze on a globalized media post 9/11 -- 9. Managing perceptions -- from shooting the messenger to dodging the questions : the role of PR in Southeast Asia -- 10. Subverting the media : piracy, surveillance and the battle for control in Southeast Asia -- 11. Conclusion.
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Jonathan Woodier's latest work considers what impact the media has upon the democratization process in Southeast Asia. Has the media had a liberalizing effect or become subject to elite control in Southeast Asia and, if so, why? What role does the global media play in this process, particularly given its conglomerization and commoditization? By examining the communications media and its relationship to political change in Southeast Asia, this fascinating study will endeavour to provide both a regional comparative analysis and a more balanced interpretation of the mass communication media in the wake of September 11, 2001. The book also investigates the durability of authoritarian regimes and the enduring capacity of the media-controlled state alongside the growing sophistication of political communications - particularly the use of PR consultants.