The uses of international radio broadcasting by regional powers in the post-Cold War era: A case study of Radio Australia and All India Radio

This dissertation uses systems theory to describe how and why two regional powers, Australia and India, are using their international radio stations, Radio Australia and All India Radio, in the post-Cold War era. In an era of change in the world political system, many countries are rethinking their need for, and use of, their international radio stations. Some governments have shut down their stations, while others are focusing on other means of transmission apart from shortwave.; Both Australia and India continue to use their international stations but in different ways. Radio Australia is a regional broadcaster focusing solely on the Asia-Pacific region. The station is program producer and provider as well as a broadcaster, and uses many different means of communication to provide a wide array of programming to individuals and stations in the Asia-Pacific region.; All India Radio's focus is regional, but it also sends its signal worldwide via shortwave and satellite. It is involved in an ongoing regional conflict with Pakistan and the station is used to provide people in the region and further afield with India's view of the conflict and of world events. The station is also used to provide listeners with a glimpse into Indian culture through the broadcast of music, talk, and news programming.