Taking a unique approach in studying global media alongside a range of other globalized forms of communication, ranging from the individual to groups, civil society groupings, commercial enterprises and political formations.

A wide-ranging theoretical and empirical overview suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of media and communication studies and those studying globalization within related disciplines such as sociology.

Offers a clear, systemic overview with individual chapters focussing on different types of communication, but also offers a critical perspective on the achievements of globalization and global communication.