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Media Wars and the New Left: Governability and Media Democratisation in Argentina and Brazil
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Abstract This article examines the determinants of government strategies towards dominant media actors in the light of increased questioning of the media's role in democratic politics. It compares the first two Kirchnerist presidencies in Argentina with the first two PT-led governments in Brazil. While these... view more
This article examines the determinants of government strategies towards dominant media actors in the light of increased questioning of the media's role in democratic politics. It compares the first two Kirchnerist presidencies in Argentina with the first two PT-led governments in Brazil. While these governments initially adopted accommodation strategies, political crises subsequently disturbed the coexistence of media and government, triggering divergent responses. The study offers an account of media policy options and shifts based upon (i) constraints stemming from political-structural variables, (ii) governmental perceptions of oppositional media power and of civil society allies' strength and (iii) learning from critical junctures that reshaped policy preferences. In sum, the article provides insights into the ways the media realm has become an arena of political struggle in Latin America.... view less
Keywords
political left; Argentina; Brazil; government; democratization; media policy; political strategy; governance
Classification
Media Politics, Information Politics, Media Law
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 447-476
Journal
Journal of Latin American Studies, 48 (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022216X15001509
ISSN
1469-767X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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