This book is the first to incorporate current academic literature and case law on European, transnational, and international media law into a comprehensive overview intended primarily for students. It introduces the legal framework for globalised communication via mass media, and considers the transformative effect globalisation has had on domestic media law. Engaging case examples at the beginning of each chapter, and questions at the end, give students a clearer idea of legal problems and encourage them to think critically. A wide variety of topics - including media economics, media technology, and social norms concerning media publications - are discussed in relation to media law, and numerous references to case law and suggestions for further reading allow students to conduct independent research easily.

This unique textbook offers a comprehensive overview of European and international media law, and how globalised communication has shaped it.

About the Author
Jan Oster is Assistant Professor for EU Law and Institutions in the Department of History at Universiteit Leiden. He is also a visiting lecturer in media law at the Mainz Media Institute and King's College London. He received the Carla Musterd Award for Teaching in 2014, and is the author of Media Freedom as a Fundamental Right (Cambridge, 2015).


Book Information
ISBN 9781107620766
Author Jan Oster
Format Paperback
Page Count 652
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1130g
Dimensions(mm) 247mm * 174mm * 34mm