<span>The media and political systems of former communist countries in Central/Eastern Europe share a number of similarities with those in Southern Europe. According to Karol Jakubowicz, these similarities also include late democratisation, a weak middle class, marked social and economic differences
Central and Eastern European Media in Comparative Perspective: Politics, Economy and Culture
β Scribed by John Downey, Sabina Mihelj
- Publisher
- Ashgate
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 212
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Appearing more than 20 years after the revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe, this book could not have come at a more appropriate time; a time to take stock not only of the changes but also the continuities in media systems of the region since 1989. The topics discussed range from political economy to gender inequality.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Front Matter
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Comparing Media Systems in Central and Eastern Europe: Politics, Economy, Culture
1 Post-communist Political Systems and Media Freedom and Independence
2 The Interplay of Politics and Economics in Transitional Societies
3 Between Segmentation and Integration:
Media Systems and Ethno-cultural Diversity in Central and Eastern Europe
4 Gender (In)equity in Post-socialist Media
5 Transnational Capital, Media Differentiation, and Institutional Isomorphism in Central and Eastern European Media Systems
6 Transnational Media Regulation in Central and Eastern Europe
7 Back to the Local? Transnational Media Flows and Audience Consumption Patterns in Central and Eastern Europe
Conclusion
Index
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