Journalism, Pluralism, and Diversity

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Freedom Without Idealization : Non-Ideal Approaches to Freedom of Communication

This article discusses the normative perspectives that guide debates on freedom of communication and media, from the perspective of the distinction between ideal and non-ideal theories. In political theory, ideal theories are often criticized as being detached from actual, existing social conditions and real-world problems. Similarly, it can be argued that abstract and idealized models of freedom of communication and media do not provide the most useful theoretical resources for analyzing the factors that enable or constrain free expression in contemporary societies. The article discusses the implications of three different non-ideal approaches to freedom: Axel Honneth's normative reconstruction, the capabilities approach developed by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, and the notion of agonistic freedom associated with radical democratic theory.Peer reviewe

Yleisradio ansaitsee parempaa keskustelua tehtävistään

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Openess and participation in the preparation of the Finnish Information Society Code

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Operationalising communication rights : the case of a “digital welfare state”

Academic debates tend focus on attempts to codify and promote communication rights at the global level. This article provides a model to analyse communication rights at a national level by operationalising four rights: access, availability, dialogical rights, and privacy. It highlights specific cases of digitalisation in Finland, a country with an impressive record as a promoter of internet access and digitalised public services. The article shows how national policy decisions may support economic goals rather than communication rights, and how measures to realise rights by digital means may not always translate into desired outcomes, such as inclusive participation in decision-making.Peer reviewe