India's Newspaper Revolution: Capitalism, Technology and the Indian Language Press, 1977-1999 [Hardcover]

Robin Jeffrey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312232535 | ISBN-13: 978-0312232535 | Publication Date: June 3, 2000

This books shines a light into a black hole: the revolution in India's newspapers, and the reading habits of its people, since the late 1970's. While newspapers hold readers, Indian daily circulations have increased by close to 500 per cent in twenty years. The book pinpoints the role propelling a print boom in ten major Indian languages; analyzes the role of capitalism and technology in shaping identity--national or otherwise; and examines patterns of ownership, the recruitment of journalists and the forces striving to control the Indian-language press. The book contributes to a more precise understanding of events in India in the 1980's and 1990's.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Jeffrey's analysis sheds light on a subject that has been largely overlooked....a nuanced account of an undocumented newspaper revolution...” —Business History Review

“...a valuable contribution to both the histories of the Indian press and the continuing nation-building project since independence.” —Pacific Affairs

About the Author

Robin Jeffrey is Professor of Politics at La Trobe Unversity, Melbourne.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (June 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312232535
• ISBN-13: 978-0312232535
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,647,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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