Four Theories of the Press - The Authoritarian, Libertarian, Social Responsibility, and Soviet Communist Concepts of What the Press Should Be and Do

Presented here are the four major theories behind the functioning of the world's presses:(1) the Authoritarian theory; (2) the Libertarian theory; (3) the Social Responsibility Theory; and (4) the Soviet Communist Theory. These theories in this title summarize the conflict among the major approaches to communication.