| Communications Policy and the Public Interest: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Contributor(s): Aufderheide, Patricia A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1572304251 ISBN-13: 9781572304253 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1999 Annotation: The passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 inaugurated a new and highly volatile era in telecommunications. The first major overhaul of United States communications law since 1934 -- when no one had a television, a cordless phone, or a computer -- the Act was spurred into being by broad shifts in technology use. Equally important, the new law reflects important changes in our notions of the purpose of communications regulation itself. Focusing on the evolution of the concept of the public interest, this book examines how and why the Act was developed, analyzes it thematically, and charts its intended and unintended effects in business and policy. An abridged version of the Act is included, as are the Supreme Court decision that struck down one of its clauses, the Communications Decency Act, and a variety of pertinent speeches, policy arguments, and resource listings. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | Communications - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
| Dewey: 384 |
| LCCN: 98054130 |
| Series: Guilford Communication |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.05" W x 9.03" (1.02 lbs) 323 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 inaugurated a new and highly volatile era in telecommunications. The first major overhaul of U.S. communications law since 1934--when no one had a television set, a cordless phone, or a computer--the Act was spurred into being by broad shifts in technology use. Equally important, this book shows, the new law reflects important changes in our notions of the purpose of communications regulation and how it should be deployed. Focusing on the evolution of the concept of the public interest, Aufderheide examines how and why the legislation was developed, provides a thematic analysis of the Act itself, and charts its intended and unintended effects in business and policy. An abridged version of the Act is included, as are the Supreme Court decision that struck down one of its clauses, the Communications Decency Act, and a variety of pertinent speeches and policy arguments. Readers are also guided to a range of organizations and websites that offer legal updates and policy information. Finalist, McGannon Center Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communication Policy Research
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