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OverviewThe subject of this study is 'freedom within the press', the nature and limits of the protection afforded to the journalistic imparting process, which has been a neglected area of research. The analysis draws on the classical defenders of freedom of speech, Milton and Mill, to show that at the dawn of the 21st century the intertwined alliance between big business and public authorities resulting in the widespread phenomena of self-censorship within the media constitutes an almost insurmountable obstacle. Instead of enlightening the public and inspiring the individual the press may be contributing to an inert public and individual cowardice antithetical to the objectives of human dignity and democracy. The core of the problem is that prima facie the infringement of freedom within the media is not exercised on legal premises and cannot therefore be solved within the legal framework. The operation of the press in society is conditioned by three types of regulation, legal regulation, market regulation and self-regulation. Legal regulation does not adequately presuppose the impact of the latter as it is based on the assumption that press freedom is mainly a negative liberty. The book explores the affirmative side of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights to guarantee press freedom that is not merely illusory but practical and effective. Convention jurisprudence has not only influenced the domestic courts of the Contracting Parties but also the legislators of the Member States. In an era of globalization dominant media operators wield power in their own domestic markets to impede national regulators in adopting interventionist media policies to secure journalistic freedoms. The Convention jurisprudence represents a kind of European ius commune, which is here set in the context of an analysis reflecting the problems and values at issue and offering recommendations to alleviate a situation which threatens democratic ideals and public-spirited journalism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Herdis ThorgeirsdottirPublisher: Brill Imprint: Martinus Nijhoff Volume: 21 Weight: 1.173kg ISBN: 9789004145283ISBN 10: 9004145281 Pages: 578 Publication Date: 29 April 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; I Subject and Terminology; II Method; III Scope; IV Purpose; PART I THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION AND ITS PUBLIC WATCHDOG; Introduction; Chapter 1: Article 10 and the Press; Chapter 2: The Democratic Right to Receive; Chapter 3: Opinion, Journalism and Dignity; Chapter 4: The Vital Role of Imparting; PART II FREEDOM WITHIN THE MEDIA: THE DILEMMA OF AN `IRON CAGE'; Introduction; Chapter 5: Self-Censorship in Journalism; Chapter 6: The Proprietor's Position; Chapter 7: The Political Nature of Advertising; Chapter 8: Self-Regulation Contested; PART III JOURNALISM WORTHY OF THE NAME; Introduction; Chapter 9: Affirmative Action on the Basis of Article 10; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Bibliography; Index.Reviews'...an innovative and impassioned treatment of a central problem of our time.' From the Preface to the volume by Kevin Boyle, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex. '...an innovative and impassioned treatment of a central problem of our time.' From the Preface to the volume by Kevin Boyle, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex. Author InformationHerdis Thorgeirsdottir is Professor at the Faculty of Law at the Bifrost School of Business in Iceland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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