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Author(s): Rajagopal Arvind
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ISBN 10: 019806103X
ISBN 13: 9780198061038
Author: Rajagopal Arvind
 Part of the Themes in Politics series, this volume examines the emergence of the Indian public sphere and its interplay with politics, society, and culture. It surveys a wide range of communication media contributing to this development–oral, print, radio, television, cinema, and the Internet–through an analysis of the transition from the colonial to the postcolonial period.

The essays in this volume show that mediation is a social process that extends beyond ‘the media’ and must be understood as a component of historical dynamics. They explore a wide range of historical and political mediations–from the use of the drum and buffalo horn as instruments of peasant insurgency against the British, and early Hindi pulp fiction, to socio-political implications of advertising, Hindu tele-epics, saas-bahu serials and the Internet.

Identifying the continuities and changes in media from an interdisciplinary perspective, the essays are organized into four themes–the formation of a colonial public sphere; the emergence of a national popular domain; transformations in national developmentalism; and emergent orders such as consumerism and digital culture. A comprehensive introduction provides an understanding of Indian media through the analytical framework of the public sphere.

Topical and illuminating, this volume will appeal to students and scholars of Indian politics and governance, media and culture studies, journalism, history, and sociology, as well as the lay reader.

The Indian Public Sphere Readings in Media History 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part I: The Media and the Colonial State
Chapter 1: The British Empire and the Origins of the Indian Press

  • Examining the establishment of the press during British colonial rule and its impact on shaping political and social debates in India.

Chapter 2: Journalism as Nationalist Discourse

  • Analyzing the role of journalism in the rise of Indian nationalism, focusing on key figures such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and others who used the press for nationalist purposes.

Chapter 3: The Debate on Censorship and the Freedom of the Press

  • The British government’s policies of censorship and their confrontation with Indian journalists and nationalist leaders.

Part II: The Post-Independence Transformation of the Media
Chapter 4: The Press and the Constitution of Postcolonial India

  • How the media was defined within the new Indian democratic state, and the role of media in fostering democracy and public participation in post-independence India.

Chapter 5: The All-India Radio and the Making of the Indian Nation

  • A critical examination of the role of state-run media in unifying India and broadcasting the ideals of the new republic, focusing on All India Radio.

Chapter 6: Television and the Cultural Transformation

  • The introduction of television and its role in transforming the public sphere, including its impact on politics, culture, and the social fabric of India.

Part III: Media, Society, and Politics
Chapter 7: Media, Public Opinion, and Democracy

  • The relationship between media, democracy, and the shaping of public opinion in a diverse society like India, including the role of media in elections.

Chapter 8: The Politics of Representation in the Indian Media

  • How the Indian media represents issues of caste, class, gender, and religion, and the implications of these representations for social cohesion and justice.

Chapter 9: Media and the Globalization of India

  • The impact of globalization on the Indian media, with a focus on the rise of private television, satellite channels, and the increasing influence of Western media.

Part IV: Media and Its Critics
Chapter 10: The Media and the Question of Ethics

  • Discussions on the ethics of journalism, including concerns about sensationalism, ownership concentration, and the commercialization of the media.

Chapter 11: Media, Public Spheres, and the Politics of Identity

  • Examining how media plays a role in constructing and contesting identities based on religion, caste, ethnicity, and gender in contemporary India.

Conclusion

  • Summarizing the evolution of the Indian media, its challenges, and its impact on the public sphere and democratic practices in modern India.

Bibliography

  • A comprehensive list of sources and references cited throughout the book.

Index

  • An alphabetical listing of key topics, authors, and terms covered in the book.

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