西方传媒与民主理论述评

A Review of Western Theory of Media and Democracy

西方传媒与民主理论形成于18世纪,其支配范式是古典的自由主义范式,在其发展过程中面临以马克思主义学派为代表的诸多挑战,在20世纪中叶以后也面临着社会责任、娱乐报道、放松管制和公共空间等种种问题,但作为范式的支配性地位至今未受到根本性挑战。这一点对于中国现代民主建设无疑具有极大的启示意义。

Western theory of media and politics was shaped in 18th century, with the classical liberal- ism as its prominent paradigm, and faced many challenges such as Marxist School of Thought during its development. After mid 20th century, the theory maintains its prominent position although still confronted with social responsibility, infortainment, deregulation, and public sphere, etc. this is meaningful to reconstruct the relation of media and politics of China.