This book provides a wide-ranging theoretical and empirical overview of the disparate achievements and shortcomings of global communication.
"In this breakthrough investigation, Kai Hafez and Anne Grüne place globalization, one of the most popular keywords of our times, under renewed critical scrutiny. In a powerful conceptual language, they develop an original account of the asymmetries and tensions of our interconnected world and offer a novel understanding of how its various communicative actors and their systemic relations, at once, bind us together and keep up apart. The outcome is a compelling narrative that sheds light on some of the most urgent challenges of our time, including the rise of global fundamentalisms and illiberal populisms. A must-read."
Lilie Couliaraki, Professor London School of Economics and Political Science
"This is a wide-ranging, sophisticated yet critical discussion of the globalization of communication. Telescoping from the systemic to the individual, and encompassing politics, commercial networks and media systems, the book provides a multi-faceted assessment of the potential and limitations of global communications."
Herman Wasserman, Professor of Media Studies, University of Cape Town
"Hafez und Grüne successfully and prominently position communication theory in the globalization debate. They contribute to a solid foundation and fruitful discussion of globalization from the perspective of communication studies. Make sure that you take this handbook really 'into your hands'. You will definitely profit from reading it."
Thomas Herdin, Professor Paris-Lodron-University Salzburg
"The deep structure (of the handbook) enables users targeted entries. Readers receive complex and sophisticated information about multi-layered interdependencies (nation state vs. transnationalization, global elites vs. local majorities, role of the media) and the relevant responsibilty of global players. In my view, there is no alternative to this book."
Annette Rugen, ekz.bibliotheksservice (https://www.ekz-group.com), Translation from review of the German publication (UTB, Munich)
"This extremely useful and timely translation of the original German publication by Hafez and Grüne is a great resource for students and researchers alike, as it deeply enriches - both theoretically and methodologically - the burgeoning literature on global communication."
Daya Thussu, Professor Baptist University, Hong Kong
