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Summary
Table of contents
Introduction
The main characteristics of the MELIA Observatory project
The structure of the book
Principles of the current concept of media literacy
General education, media education and media literacy
Concealed assumptions
Media education, media literacy and neomedia
Conclusion
Media education and democratic values1
What is media literacy and what it is not?
Media education and democratic values

Media education and media literacy in MELIA countries - definitions and operationalizations
Media education in the school curricula in the MELIA countries
Conclusion
Media literacy in MELIA countries: the evidence from a survey and success stories from the field1
Media literacy and democratic values among Southeast European youth
Projects on media literacy and democratic values in MELIA countries - success stories
Public authorities and media literacy and education
Projects on media literacy and education implemented by civil society actors

Coalitions for media education and media literacy
Conclusion
The institutional framework of media literacy and media education in MELIA countries1
Comparative analysis of institutions responsible for media education and media literacy in MELIA countries
Legislation on media education and media literacy in MELIA countries
Conclusion
Characteristics of media space and media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe
Social and political impact of mass media
Heritage of recent history
Structure of media landscape in Central and Eastern Europe

Characteristics of media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe - the results from MELIA observatory project
Relationship between traditional and new media
Conclusion
Conclusions and recommendations
Policy recommendations