{"product_id":"the-media-in-transitional-democracies-hardback-9780745644585","title":"The Media in Transitional Democracies (Hardback) 9780745644585","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Media in Transitional Democracies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKatrin Voltmer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745644585, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e204 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.7 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2017 International Journal of Press\/Politics Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Voltmer's comprehensive book skillfully integrates key concepts from media studies, journalism studies, and political science to illustrate the roles of various forms of media in different types of post-authoritarian democracies. Highly recommended\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Voltmer offers the most comprehensive analysis of the media and political transitions that I have encountered\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemocratisation\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The scope of Voltmer�s book is astonishing – it resembles an ocean where geographic magnitude meets with broad and fundamental themes. Voltmer navigates quite elegantly in this space posing remarkably clear questions and logical examples\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuropean Journal of Communication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Voltmer has added a superb volume to the literature on democracies in transition: well-considered, original, systematic and a welcome combination of theory and acute observation.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMonroe Price, University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Voltmer has written a comprehensive, elegant and nuanced analysis about the state of media and democracy around the world. The book is a go-to reference for anyone interested in understanding the dynamic relationship between media and politics, and the obstacles for more plural, public-oriented media.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSilvio Waisbord, George Washington University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Comprehensive and contemporary, Voltmer's book is a valuable addition to the comparative media studies literature, and advances our understanding of the close and complex relationship between the media and new democracies.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDaya Thussu, University of Westminster, London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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:   \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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eDetailed table of contents\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I:WHAT DEMOCRACY - WHAT MEDIA? \u003cbr\u003e1 Democracy and democratisation: one idea, many roads \u003cbr\u003e2 Democratic media: a question of means and ends \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II:THE MEDIA AND POLITICAL CHANGE ACROSS TIME AND SPACE \u003cbr\u003e3 Mass media and political change: technological structure and journalistic agency \u003cbr\u003e4 Complex transitions and uncertain outcomes: the media and democratisation over time \u003cbr\u003e5 Emerging media systems and the legacies of the past \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III:TRANSFORMING THE MEDIA \u003cbr\u003e6 Media and the state \u003cbr\u003e7 Media markets \u003cbr\u003e8 Political parallelism \u003cbr\u003e9 Journalistic professionalism \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion \u003cbr\u003eEndnotes \u003cbr\u003eBibliography \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407311761688,"sku":"9780745644585","price":45.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745644585.jpg?v=1784160834","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-media-in-transitional-democracies-hardback-9780745644585","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}