The media in Latin America [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jairo Lugo-Ocando

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454737303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Maidenhead, England ; ; New York, : Open University Press, 2008
• ISBN: 1-281-44984-9; 9786611449841; 0-335-23551-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (291 p.)
• Collana: National medias
• Altri autori (Persone): Lugo-OcandoJairo
• Disciplina: 302.23098
• Soggetti: Mass media - Latin America; Mass media - Central America; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-246) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Half-title; Seried Editor Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; The Contributors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: An introduction to the Maquilas of power: media and political transition in latin america; Chapter 2: The media in argentina: Democracy, crisis and the reconfiguration of media groups; Chapter 3: The media in bolivia: the market-driven economy, 'shock therapy' and the democracy that ended; Chapter 4: The media in brazil: an historical overview of brazilian broadcasting politics; Chapter 5: The media in chile: the restoration of democracy and the subsequent concentration of media ownershipChapter 6: The media in colombia: beyond violence and a market-driven economy; Chapter 7: The media in costa rica: many media, scarce communication; Chapter 8: The media in castro's cuba: every word counts; Chapter 9: The media in mexico: from authoritarian institution to hybrid system; Chapter 10: The media in nicaragua: an escape valve for a dysfunctional democracy; Chapter 11: The media in pargauay: from the coverage of political democracy to the obsession with violence; Chapter 12: The media in peru: the challenge of constructing a meaningful democracyChapter 13: The media in venezuela: the ; revolution was televised, but no one was really watching; Chapter 14: Beyond national media systems: a medium for lating america and the struggle for integration; References; Index; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: The media's role as a mechanism of control throughout Latin America has become increasingly sophisticated. This book provides a comprehensive and critical overview of some of the important media systems in Latin America. It approaches the subject with a country-by-country analysis, exploring the relevant aspects of the media in each society.