dissemination, as well as the functions of the media and democratic institutions. Although democracy has been the most successful … of representation, yet more direct forms of democracy have not yet found an institutional embedding. Further, the … science, politics and media are needed. This book outlines the challenges entailed in pursuing a vital knowledge democracy. …

How do leaders lead for high performance in Asia, the fastest growing region in the world? What are the new leadership …, readers will find strategic insights and tips derived from cutting-edge studies on specific leadership and management issues … culture-specific values such as paternalism and collectivism, the construction of leader identity, the effects of leadership …

: Does Democracy Matter? (Koichi Kawamura) -- 12 Civil-Military Relations in an Emerging State: A Perspective from Indonesia … Indonesia(Daichi Shimamoto and Yasuyuki Todo) -- 6 Industrial Technology Upgrading and Innovation Policies: A Comparison of …(Yoichi Mine) -- 10 Education, Development, and Politics in South Korea(Noriyo Isozaki) -- 11 Politics of Inequality in Indonesia …

Championship is the key differentiator between women who achieve leadership roles and those who don't. This book …

This volume provides rich insight into the nature and practice of media management. Contributions assess the degree to … which management of media firms requires a unique set of skills, highlighting similarities and differences of media firms … limitations of research on media management theory is evaluated, both drawing on management theory and examining insights from …

In this book, specialists and scholars present a comprehensive account of the latest developments in Chinese new media …-blogs; public opinions of social media and the transformation of traditional media. It also summarizes the development of the new-media … industry, including digital TV, mobile games, the online video industry, IPTV, new-media advertising and mobile news …

mass media, it offers policy-makers new opportunities to deal with acute social problems. …