This book critically examines directed social change theory and practice while presenting a conceptual framework of development communication to address inequality and injustice in contemporary contexts.

This third edition features significantly revised and updated chapters to include the latest scholarship on, and practices of, media and communication for development. It explores empowerment and social justice to individuals and communities around the world in the context of increasing globalization. Tracing the history of development communication, it looks objectively at diverse approaches and their supporters, and goes on to provide models for the future. It also offers a new chapter presenting the authors’ framework foregrounding empowerment and social justice as goals for development communication in the 21st century.

The earlier editions of this book, Communication for Development in the Third World (1991 and 2001), are established core texts for courses on development communication throughout the world.

I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Development Commmunication, Empowerment, and Social Justice in the Globalization Epoch

Evolution of Devcom for Development and Social Justice

II: DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE, MODERNIZATION THEORY, AND DEVCOM

Modernization, Globalization, and the Dominant Development Discourse

Media and Communication in Modernization and Globalization

III: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Deconstructing the Dominant Development Paradigm

Critique of Devcom in the Dominant Paradigm

IV: LIBERATION PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES IN DEVELOPMENT

Liberation Theology and Development

Communication and Spirituality in Development

V: PARTICIPATORY AND EMPOWERMENT PARADIGMS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Participatory Paradigm in Development

Media and Communication for Empowerment

Devcom for Empowerment and Social Justice

Appendices

Appendix A: Historical Overview of Development/Underdevelopment

Appendix B: Highlights of Media, Communication, and Development Activities since World War II