should the media serve the needs of the state? the people? or both?

three models

authoritarian

paternalistic

libertarian

the worldwide trend is moving down the list

linkages between economic prosperity and freedom

freedom of the press and access to media fit here

how does information flow around the world?

mostly one way

from "the West" to the rest of the world

"conquering" a culture not by military might but by cultural values

what is the impact of exporting US media content on indigeneous cultures?

the information haves vs. the information have nots

between countries

within countries

how do the have nots catch up?

how does a country "defend" its borders

can it control information and access to information?

the role of new communication technologies