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| Martin Luther King, Jr., 1964 (Public domain/government photo) |
Soon we will celebrate Martin Luther King Day.
Are there any connections between what Dr. King did and the study of international (or global) communication?
What did Dr. King protest against? What was he fighting for?
Short answer: Equal Rights and Peace.
When you think of communication between nations, do you think of some nations (e.g., "developing nations" or poorer nations) which do not have equal representation on the world stage. Do you think of some nations that have a stronger media system and more media influence around the world? Familiar with the phrase "cultural imperialism"?
Some of these nations attempt to fight back against the unequal flow of media/culture (via books, movies, music) coming into their countries. Very often it is U.S. books, movies and music that are "conquering" other nations. Example: Top Films in Brazil right now.
Do nations have rights? What role does global communication play in this?
So, some countries fight back for equality and a right preserve their own culture. Also,some scholars in the field of global communication fight back. Sometime in their writings they address this issue.
More on King on Peace...
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." (King)
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