{"product_id":"the-media-in-transitional-democracies-hardcover","title":"The Media in Transitional Democracies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatrin Voltmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last quarter of a century has seen an unprecedented wave of democratization around the globe. In these transitions from authoritarian rule to a more democratic order, the media have played a key role both by facilitating, but frequently also inhibiting, democratic practices to take root. This book provides an accessible and systematic introduction to the media in transitional democracies. It analyses the problems that occur when transforming the media into independent institutions that are able to inform citizens and hold governments to account. The book covers the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003enormative conceptions of media and democracy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of the past in the transition process;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe internet as a new space for democratic change;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe persistence of political interference in emerging democracies;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe interlocking power of media markets and political ownership;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe challenges to journalistic professionalism in post-authoritarian contexts;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of the media in divided societies;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The book takes a global view by exploring the interplay of political and media transitions in different pathways of democratization that have taken place in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. It will be of interest to advanced students and scholars who want a better understanding of the media outside established Western democracies. The book will also be of great value to policymakers and activists who are involved in strengthening the media in transitional democracies.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last quarter of a century has seen an unprecedented wave of democratization around the globe. In these transitions from authoritarian rule to a more democratic order the media have played a key role both by facilitating, but frequently also inhibiting democratic practices to take root. This book provides an accessible and systematic introduction to the media in transitional democracies. It analyses the problems that occur when transforming the media into independent institutions that are able to inform citizens and hold governments to account. The book covers the following topics: - The persistence of political interference- Media markets and political ownership- Defining journalism after regime changes- The role of the media in divided societies- The effectiveness of international media development programmes.The book takes a comparative view by exploring the interplay of political and media transitions in different pathways of democratization that took place in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. It will be of interest to advanced students and scholars who want a better understanding of the media outside established western democracies. The book will also be of great value to policymakers who are involved in strengthening the media in transitional democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatrin Voltmer is senior lecturer in the Institute of Communication Studies at the University of Leeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757197328672,"sku":"9780745644585","price":117.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eae84330901578d40b362c48837ab13d.webp?v=1780096328","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-media-in-transitional-democracies-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}