Media Literacy, Media Education and Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe

This book explores the state of media literacy and media education in several Central and Eastern European countries. The main argument centers around the connection between media literacy and media education on the one hand, and liberal democratic values on the other.

Autorentext

Bogdan Mihai Radu, a senior lecturer in Political Science at Babes,-Bolyai University, earned his PhD from the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on democratization, democratic values among youth, and the link between media education and political culture in post-communist countries. Matev Tomi , a political sociologist and Professor at the School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica, obtained a PhD in Sociology from the University of Ljubljana. His research interests include political elites, governance quality, Europeanisation, media pluralism, and democratization in Central and Eastern Europe. Gabriel B descu, a professor of political science at Babes,-Bolyai University, has held Fulbright and Open Society Institute Fellowships. His research covers democratic and economic transitions, social capital, educational policies, research methodology, income inequality, and labor migration. Bädescu is actively involved in policy research and is a member of the Romanian National Research Council.

Inhalt

Bogdan Radu / Matev Tomi / Gabriel B descu : Introduction - Ladislav Cabada / Martin Charvát / Jan Jirák: Principles of the current concept of media literacy - Sorana Constantinescu / Henri Pozsar : Media education and democratic values - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel B descu : Media literacy in MELIA countries: the evidence from a survey and success stories from the field - Erika Daji Uri / Alenka Pandiloska Jurak / Yantsislav Yanakiev : The institutional framework of media literacy and media education in MELIA countries - Sorana Constantinescu / Matev Tomi : Characteristics of media space and media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel B descu / Matev Tomi : Conclusions and recommendations