Media and Governance in Latin America

Media and Governance in Latin America
by: Orchard (Editor)
Publisher: Peter Lang
Edition: New
Publication Date: 2020/12/14
Language: English
Print Length: 282 pages
ISBN-10: 1433169282
ISBN-13: 9781433169281
Book Description
This edited book aims at bringing together a range of contemporary expertise that can shed light on the relationship between media pluralism in Latin America and processes of democratization and social justice. In doing so, the authors of the book provide empirically grounded theoretical insight into the extent to which questions about media pluralism―broadly understood as the striving for diverse and inclusive media spheres―are an essential part of scholarly debates on democratic governance.The rise in recent years of authoritarianism, populism and nationalism, both in fragile and stable democratic systems, makes media pluralism an intellectual and empirical cornerstone of any debate about the future of democratic governance around the world. This book―useful for students and researchers on topics such as Media, Communications, Latin American Studies and Politics―aims to make a contribution to such debate by approaching some pressing questions about the relationship of Latin American governments with media structures, journalistic practices, the communication capabilities of vulnerable populations and the expressive opportunities of the general public.
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This edited book aims at bringing together a range of contemporary expertise that can shed light on the relationship between media pluralism in Latin America and processes of democratization and social justice. In doing so, the authors of the book provide empirically grounded theoretical insight into the extent to which questions about media pluralism―broadly understood as the striving for diverse and inclusive media spheres―are an essential part of scholarly debates on democratic governance.The rise in recent years of authoritarianism, populism and nationalism, both in fragile and stable democratic systems, makes media pluralism an intellectual and empirical cornerstone of any debate about the future of democratic governance around the world. This book―useful for students and researchers on topics such as Media, Communications, Latin American Studies and Politics―aims to make a contribution to such debate by approaching some pressing questions about the relationship of Latin American governments with media structures, journalistic practices, the communication capabilities of vulnerable populations and the expressive opportunities of the general public. Read more