The Media In Latin America Lugo, Jairo
Publisher: Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill International (UK) Ltd, 2008.
ISBN: 0335235514
DDC: 302.23098
LCC: P92
Edition: (electronic bk.)38.98 (NL)
Summary:
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.
Notes:
EBL RENTAL.
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.
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