Media & the Law

Knowledge of legal language and the ability to use it effectively are essential requirements for students who have chosen to study law. English for Law, a comprehensive course in English specially prepared for undergraduate students of law, aims to train students in both these aspects. Though the bo... More

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Considering the importance of media in education and protection of consumers,the book tries to analyse the role played by media in theIndian context. How media is presently helping the consumers, policy-makers andthe judiciary to protect consumers is the subject-matter of the study.... More

War and Press Freedom: The Problem of Prerogative Power is a groundbreaking and provocative study of one of the most perplexing civil liberties issues in American history: What authority does or should the government have to control press coverage and commentary in wartime? First Amendment scholar J... More

Do we need a law of privacy? Should judges be allowed to stop us reading about a footballer's adultery or enjoying pictures of a film star's wedding? Is a super-model's cocaine addiction something that she should be allowed to keep private? And aren't we entitled to walk down the street without havi... More

Tom Crone's classic text has been thoroughly revised by an impressive team of legal experts. It provides an essential source of reference for the key legal issues encountered by those who work in the media such as journalists, editors and producers, as well as media lawyers. Topics covered include:... More

The Internet is believed to be the greatest and most significant achievement in the history of mankind.Packed with all important technical details, the book is an ideal guide for your first encounters with the Internet. Salient Features : Hardware and software required to connect to the Internet; Ho... More

Sunstein develops a deeply optimistic understanding of the human potential to pool information, and to use that knowledge to improve lives without falling back on prejudices.The rise of the "information society" offers not only considerable peril but also great promise. Beset from all sides by a nev... More

***BRAND-NEW for FALL '05: Visit www.wiu.edu/users/mfrls for the latest updates in court cases, laws and regulations since March 2005!!!Even though the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants freedom of speech and freedom of the press, laws and regulations governing media frequently evolve a... More

This book charts a way through the problems international journalists face, and reconciles some of the different laws affecting what they write. It explains and compares the law in eight countries with expert contributions from leading lawyers in each one. This is an essential handbook which every b... More