an introduction Barker, Chris 1955- creator text Oxford, UK Malden, Mass Blackwell Publishers 1997 monographic ix, 260 p. ; 23 cm. Preface and acknowledgements. Part I: The Global Institution of Television: 1. Modernity and Global Television. 2. What is Global Television? Part II: Primetime Goes Global: Programmes and Audiences: 3: Global Soaps and Global News. 4. Television and Global Audiences. 5. Television, Identity and Global Audiences. 6. The Global and the Local: Cultural Imperialism. 7. Conclusion: The Future of Global Television? Index. Chris Barker. Includes bibliographical references p. [231]-243) and index. Television and politics Television broadcasting Economic aspects Television broadcasting of news Television soap operas History and criticism Television viewers Psychology 302.23/45 0631201491 0631201505 (pbk) 96052330 6901