History of International Broadcasting by James Wood

History of International Broadcasting by James Wood

The history of radio broadcasting is traced from its earliest origins, through its role as a subversive tool in World War II to the cold war era, and finally to its present day use as an instrument of foreign policy used by over 160 countries. The effects on the cold war, in which propoganda broadcasting was the ultimate weapon, contributing in no small measure to the collapse of communism in the USSR, are analysed. The roles of Voice of America, the BBC World Service and others come under scrutiny, and the concluding chapters report on the explosive growth in international broadcasting now taking place in the aftermath of recent political events. The book is supplemented with up-to-date technical data and statistics on major expansions now under way or being planned in many countries, particularly the USA and the Arab states, some of the latter having a broadcasting capacity that dwarfs most western countries. The appeal of the book is by no means restricted to scientists and engineers and many will find much to stir their memories of international radio broadcasts in wartime and peacetime alike.

Eur Ing James Wood is a consulting engineer and specialist freelance journalist, having contributed to all the major broadcasting journals.

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ISBN 13	9780863413025
ISBN 10	0863413021
Titel	History of International Broadcasting
Autor	James Wood
Serie	History And Management Of Technology
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Institution of Engineering and Technology
Erscheinungsjahr	1994-04-30
Seitenanzahl	280
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