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Country by country, the authors deal with the specific conditions of government-sponsored media repression, economic censorship, corruption, and consumer trends that shape the political landscape. Challenging the notion of the media as a democratizing force, Media Power in Central America shows how...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rockwell, Rick J., 1958-
Otros Autores: Janus, Noreene
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2003]
Colección:History of communication.
Temas:
Since 1979
Geschichte 1990-2003.
Mass media > Political aspects > Central America.
Mass media > Economic aspects > Central America.
Democracy > Central America.
Médias > Aspect politique > Amérique centrale.
Médias > Aspect économique > Amérique centrale.
Démocratie > Amérique centrale.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Media Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Democracy
Diplomatic relations
Mass media > Economic aspects
Mass media > Political aspects
Politics and government
Medien
Macht
Massamedia.
Politieke aspecten.
Economische aspecten.
Aspect économique.
Aspect politique.
Démocratie.
Mass-média.
Influence.
Politique étrangère.
United States > Foreign relations > Central America.
Central America > Foreign relations > United States.
Central America > Politics and government > 1979-
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Amérique centrale.
Amérique centrale > Relations extérieures > États-Unis.
Amérique centrale > Politique et gouvernement > 1979-
Central America
United States
Zentralamerika
Amérique centrale.
États-Unis.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Country by country, the authors deal with the specific conditions of government-sponsored media repression, economic censorship, corruption, and consumer trends that shape the political landscape. Challenging the notion of the media as a democratizing force, Media Power in Central America shows how the media are used to block democratic reforms in the region and outlines the difficulties of playing watchdog to rulers who use the media as a tool of power. [from publisher's advertisement].
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-262) and index.
ISBN:9780252092282
0252092287

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