Mass media and political communication in new democracies

• Other Authors: Voltmer, Katrin
• Format: Book
• Published: London New York Routledge 2006
• Series: Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science 42
• Subjects: Mass media > Political aspects; Communication in politics; Internet > Political aspects; New democracies
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• Physical Description: xvii, 262 p. ill. 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0415337798 (hbk.); 9780415337793 (hbk.)

This book examines how political communication and the mass media have played a central role in the consolidation of emerging democracies around the world. Covering a broad range of political and cultural contexts, including Eastern and Southern Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, this new volume investigates the problems and conflicts arising in the process of establishing an independent media and competitive politics in post-autocratic societies.