Mass Media and National Development
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"Mass Media and National Development" is a seminal work in communication studies that examines how mass communication can be harnessed to support social and economic development, particularly in emerging nations.
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| Mass Media and National Development canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mass Media and National Development Context triple: [Wilbur Schramm, notableWork, Mass Media and National Development]
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a seminal work of media criticism that argues mainstream news outlets serve elite interests by shaping and filtering information to manufacture public consent for prevailing power structures.
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B.
Liberalization and Development
"Liberalization and Development" is an influential work by economist Deepak Nayyar that critically examines the relationship between economic liberalization policies and development outcomes in emerging economies.
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The Political Economy of Development in India
The Political Economy of Development in India is a seminal scholarly work that analyzes India’s post-independence economic development through the lens of political institutions, class interests, and state policy.
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D.
Media Culture: Cultural Studies, Identity and Politics Between the Modern and the Postmodern
*Media Culture: Cultural Studies, Identity and Politics Between the Modern and the Postmodern* is a critical theory book by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how contemporary media shapes cultural identities, power relations, and political life in the transition from modernity to postmodernity.
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Perspectives on Global Development
Perspectives on Global Development is a flagship OECD Development Centre publication that analyzes long-term global development trends and policy challenges facing emerging and developing economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mass Media and National Development Target entity description: "Mass Media and National Development" is a seminal work in communication studies that examines how mass communication can be harnessed to support social and economic development, particularly in emerging nations.
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A.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a seminal work of media criticism that argues mainstream news outlets serve elite interests by shaping and filtering information to manufacture public consent for prevailing power structures.
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B.
Liberalization and Development
"Liberalization and Development" is an influential work by economist Deepak Nayyar that critically examines the relationship between economic liberalization policies and development outcomes in emerging economies.
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C.
The Political Economy of Development in India
The Political Economy of Development in India is a seminal scholarly work that analyzes India’s post-independence economic development through the lens of political institutions, class interests, and state policy.
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D.
Media Culture: Cultural Studies, Identity and Politics Between the Modern and the Postmodern
*Media Culture: Cultural Studies, Identity and Politics Between the Modern and the Postmodern* is a critical theory book by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how contemporary media shapes cultural identities, power relations, and political life in the transition from modernity to postmodernity.
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E.
Perspectives on Global Development
Perspectives on Global Development is a flagship OECD Development Centre publication that analyzes long-term global development trends and policy challenges facing emerging and developing economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic work
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book ⓘ communication studies literature ⓘ |
| addresses |
communication infrastructure in developing countries
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government communication policy ⓘ media access inequalities ⓘ use of print media for literacy and education ⓘ use of radio for rural development ⓘ use of television for development information ⓘ |
| author | Wilbur Schramm ⓘ |
| contribution |
conceptualization of media as a development resource
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framework for linking media systems to development goals ⓘ guidelines for policymakers on media and development ⓘ |
| critiquedFor |
emphasis on top-down communication
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modernization bias ⓘ |
| describes |
educational role of media in development
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functions of mass media in nation-building ⓘ informational role of media in development ⓘ persuasive role of media in development campaigns ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between communication and economic growth
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role of mass media in modernization ⓘ use of media for planned social change ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
communication studies
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development studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic development
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emerging nations ⓘ social development ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War development policies
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post–World War II development era ⓘ |
| influenced |
communication policy in developing countries
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development communication theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
communication scholars
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development planners ⓘ policymakers in developing countries ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
development communication
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mass communication ⓘ national development ⓘ |
| proposes |
integration of mass media into national development policies
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strategic use of media in development planning ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic text in communication for development
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seminal work in development communication ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
diffusion of innovations perspective
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modernization theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
development studies programs
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university communication curricula ⓘ |
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