Human Rights For Communicators

In this reference, Hamelink (U. of Amsterdam) surveys the human rights standards central to the work of students, practitioners and regulators in the field of communications. He explains the origins and developments in international human rights, the standards of free speech, guidelines for media performance, and cultural human rights. He concludes with an examination of human rights in the information society. The text includes discussion questions, a list of international human rights instruments and excerpts from human rights agreements. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)