Book review: Handbook of the Media in Asia

Gunaratne, Shelton (ed) (2000) Handbook of the Media in Asia, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 722 pp. ISBN 0-7619-9427-0 Reviewed by Kevin Engels To describe this book as a ‘Handbook’ is an understatement. It is a comprehensive survey and outline of the media throughout 25 countries of Asia, from Pakistan in the West to Mongolia in the Northeast and the Philippines in the Southeast. Not only are the major nations and economies covered but countries such as Maldives and Macau are included.