In this book, leading scholars, media practitioners and politicians
reflect on the role of the press in the society and government media
relations, and explore the distinctive features of the ASEAN press in an
attempt at generating a comprehensive doctrine for the press systems of
the region.
For each ASEAN country, the historical events that have shaped its press system, the legal and philosophical tenets of the system, the role and responsibility of the press, media regulations and restrictions, and the distinctiveness of the press systems as compared to other systems, are examined.