According to Kinishita (2004) reception theory refer to a general shift in concern from the author and the work to the text and the reader, reception theory reflects a paradigm shift in the history of literature, and it is considered “a reaction to social, intellectual, and literary developments in West Germany during the late 1960s.... Continue Reading →
Concept of the Public Sphere, as Originated by Jurgen Habermas and as Refined by Curran and Garnham,
The concept Today, the discussion of the public sphere day after day is gaining relevance because of the current speedy advancement of the digital age. However, it is significant to mention that public spheres are very much significance when it comes to issues of change, even though the critics might argue that this concept is... Continue Reading →
Statement by Lady Onora O’Neill:
“We constantly hear naïf claims that because press freedom is important, press regulation is unacceptable. Such assertions beg questions because they fail to consider which conception(s) of press freedom and which conception(s) of press regulation can be justified.” PRESS FREEDOM The United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "Everyone has the right to... Continue Reading →
Media ethical frameworks need to temper Kant’s approach with that of Bentham, Discuss.
INTRODUCTION: The above state requires an elaborative analysis of Kant’s theory of Deontology with respect to the interpretation of the law as opposed to Bentham’s theory of Utilitarianism. In order to dive deep into this discussion, an over view of the definitions and interpretations of the two theories will be done, to what extent they... Continue Reading →
Uche's Circus 