Contested knowledge : science, media, and democracy in Kerala /

This work challenges the general perception that mass media fails to communicate scientific studies and research to the public. Through detailed case studies of journalistic presentation of science news in regional newspapers in Kerala, the text demonstrates that mass media has a rather complex rela...

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Main Author: Varughese, Shiju Sam (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
Series:UPSO - Oxford University Press E-Books.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This work challenges the general perception that mass media fails to communicate scientific studies and research to the public. Through detailed case studies of journalistic presentation of science news in regional newspapers in Kerala, the text demonstrates that mass media has a rather complex relationship with science in contemporary democracies. The social dynamics of their mutual resonance and its impact on public engagement with science is the key emphasis of the book.
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199087433
0199087431