Australian community radio has been a part of the broadcasting system since the early 1970s, and its development offers a fertile site to investigate the relationship between media and democracy, given its emphasis on the normative principles of access and participation. This book examines the value and purpose of Australian community broadcasting by linking together concepts of the public sphere and social capital. It identifies two main ideological constellations that have shaped the development of this sector: professionalism and community development, with the former becoming increasingly...