Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America
Houndmills, Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2014), xvi, 318 pp.
Contains index
Series: Palgrave Global Media Policy and Business
ISBN 978-1-137-40905-8 (ebook)
Reviewed in: Global Media and Communication, 2015, vol 11(1), 82-84
"Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America proposes, tests and analyses the liberal captured model. It explores to what extent to which globalisation, marketization, commercialism, regional bodies and the nation State redefine the media's role in Latin American societies." (Publisher description)
Introduction: Communications Policies and Media Systems in the Age of (anti) Neoliberal Politics / Mireya Márquez-Ramírez and Manuel Alejandro Guerrero, 1
1 Latin America Media and the Limitations of the 'Globalization' Paradigm / Silvio Waisbord, 24
2 The 'Liberal-Captured' Model of Media Systems in Latin America / Manuel Alejandro Guerrero, 43
3 In Search of a model for the Colombian Media System Today / Catalina Montoya Londoño, 66
4 Media Systems and Political Action in Peru / Javier Protzel, 82
5 The Complex Relationship Between the Media and the Political System in Argentina: From Co-Option to Polarization / Jorge Liotti, 100
6 Pluralism, Digitalization and the Contemporary Challenges of Media Policy in El Salvador / José Luis Benítez, 122
7 Media and Politicians in Guatemala: A Marriage That Will Last Until Money Do Them Part / Silvio René Gramajo, 139
8 The State in Pursuit of Hegemony over the Media: The Chavez Model / Andrés Cañizález, 157
9 Clashing Powers in Bolivia: The Tensions Between Evo Morales' Government and the Private Media in Bolivia / Víctor Quintanilla, 178
10 State Intervention and Market Structures: the New Overview of Argentinian Audio-Visual Sector / Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Santiago Marino, 194
11 Public Service Broadcasting and Media Reform in Brazil in Comparative Perspective / Carolina Matos, 208
12 Globalization and History in Brazil: Communication, Culture and Development Policies at the Crossroads / César Bolaño, 226
13 The Publishing Industries in Ibero-America: Challenges and Diversity in the Digital World / Stella Puente, 243
14 The Global Notion of Journalism: a Hindrance to the Democratization of the Public Space in Chile / Rodrigo Araya, 254
15 Post-Authoritarian Politics in Neoliberal Days: Revising Media and Journalism Transition in Mexico / Mireya Márquez-Ramírez, 272
The 'Capture' of Media Systems, Policies and Industries in Latin America: Concluding Remarks / Manuel Alejandro Guerrero and Mireya Marquez-Ramirez, 293
1 Latin America Media and the Limitations of the 'Globalization' Paradigm / Silvio Waisbord, 24
2 The 'Liberal-Captured' Model of Media Systems in Latin America / Manuel Alejandro Guerrero, 43
3 In Search of a model for the Colombian Media System Today / Catalina Montoya Londoño, 66
4 Media Systems and Political Action in Peru / Javier Protzel, 82
5 The Complex Relationship Between the Media and the Political System in Argentina: From Co-Option to Polarization / Jorge Liotti, 100
6 Pluralism, Digitalization and the Contemporary Challenges of Media Policy in El Salvador / José Luis Benítez, 122
7 Media and Politicians in Guatemala: A Marriage That Will Last Until Money Do Them Part / Silvio René Gramajo, 139
8 The State in Pursuit of Hegemony over the Media: The Chavez Model / Andrés Cañizález, 157
9 Clashing Powers in Bolivia: The Tensions Between Evo Morales' Government and the Private Media in Bolivia / Víctor Quintanilla, 178
10 State Intervention and Market Structures: the New Overview of Argentinian Audio-Visual Sector / Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Santiago Marino, 194
11 Public Service Broadcasting and Media Reform in Brazil in Comparative Perspective / Carolina Matos, 208
12 Globalization and History in Brazil: Communication, Culture and Development Policies at the Crossroads / César Bolaño, 226
13 The Publishing Industries in Ibero-America: Challenges and Diversity in the Digital World / Stella Puente, 243
14 The Global Notion of Journalism: a Hindrance to the Democratization of the Public Space in Chile / Rodrigo Araya, 254
15 Post-Authoritarian Politics in Neoliberal Days: Revising Media and Journalism Transition in Mexico / Mireya Márquez-Ramírez, 272
The 'Capture' of Media Systems, Policies and Industries in Latin America: Concluding Remarks / Manuel Alejandro Guerrero and Mireya Marquez-Ramirez, 293
