Daya Kishan Thussu

Daya Thussu is a well-known name in the field of international communication. Originally from India but based in the United Kingdom since 1988, Thussu has challenged the dominance of Western perspectives in Media Studies. In this interview, he addresses the need to internationalize Media Studies, de...

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Main Author: por Andrea Medrado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-12-01
Series:Matrizes
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/matrizes/article/view/90451
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Summary:Daya Thussu is a well-known name in the field of international communication. Originally from India but based in the United Kingdom since 1988, Thussu has challenged the dominance of Western perspectives in Media Studies. In this interview, he addresses the need to internationalize Media Studies, devoting more attention to the "rest of the world" and especially to China and India, or "Chindia". The author also talks about his optimistic views in relation to the BRICS and discusses the ways in which the concept of soft power could be expanded, using Brazil as an example.
ISSN:1982-2073
1982-8160