session 8. media globalisation and its discontents

After the hard work done in getting to know the law of the WTO, this session will be more dynamic and less legalistic.
It will explore the effects of globalisation on media and how states have reacted upon these. We will look in particular at the tension between trade and culture, and at the concept and regulatory objective of cultural diversity. We will also contemplate whether digital media are differently created, distributed and accessed and what the implications of this may be - e.g. for promoting creativity and for fostering cultural identities.

Reading materials
Burri, Trade and Culture in International Law: Paths to (Re)conciliation
Anderson, The Long Tail
UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Optional:
Time's Person of the Year: You, 2006
Anderson, Free
The Economist, The Clash of Clouds, Oct. 2009

All readings will be of immediate help for those who will present during the interactive session on cultural diversity. They also give a good intro to the session on the challenges and opportunities for media law.

Here are the slides of session 8.