1. Explain the key approaches of the following approaches to communication policy-making: liberal pluralist, neo-liberalist, and radical democratic. Discussion terms of their value to policy making and the key authors or advocates associated with each in Canada. 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Would it be reasonable to argue that although China controls content and traffic on the Internet for its citizens, the difference between China and Western states is more in degree than absolute difference? Take a position and discuss with examples of key events, policy, and interactions with digital companies. 

 

 

 

 

 

3. What is the significance of the distinctions between the knowledge, security, and surveillance economy? Which of these terms best describes the developments in the political- economy of Canada in recent years? Explain with examples.

 

 

 

 

 

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4. Please read the attached article and critically evaluate the digital radio policy in Canada in the period 1995 to 2005 and focus on why Canada had to largely abandon the approach in favor of a multiplatform and digital system?