Political Entertainment in a Post-Authoritarian Democracy - Humor and the Mexican Media

The book offers an analytical and empirical account of the specificities of political entertainment in post-authoritarian democracies.

List of contents

1. Introduction: researching political entertainment in post-authoritarian democracies
PART I: Political entertainment in legacy media: historical and structural conditions 2. The historical development of political humor in Mexico
3. Potentials and limits of political satire on network television in Mexico
4. Political news as entertainment in Mexican media
PART II: Political entertainment in the digital age: producers and content 5. Political satire in the changing media landscape: a Mexican response to Jon Stewart?
6. Political entertainers in the Mexican YouTube sphere
PART III: Enhancing citizenship through laughing: reception and effects of political entertainment 7. Biting humor in the digital era: benefits and hindrances for citizens
8. Political humor and citizenship: effects of satire on democratic attitudes
9. Conclusion: distinctive features and explanations of political entertainment in Mexico

About the author

Martin Echeverría is Full Professor at the Center of Studies in Political Communication at the Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico. His work has been published in the International Journal of Press/Politics, International Journal of Communication, Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice, Journal of International Communication and Communication & Society, as well as other leading Latin American journals. Co-Chair of the Political Communication Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR).
Frida V. Rodelo is Full Professor in the Department of Social Communication Studies at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Communication, Television and New Media, Global Media and Communication, Cuadernos.info, and other leading journals in Communication Studies.

Summary

The book offers an analytical and empirical account of the specificities of political entertainment in post-authoritarian democracies.

Product details

• Authors: Martin (University of Puebla Echeverria, Martin Echeverría, Frida V. Rodelo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032427973
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242797-3
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Routledge Studies in Media, Communication, and Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Ethnic Studies, History, Latin America, Cultural Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, The arts, Humanities, Communication Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, Development Studies, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society, Hispanic & Latino Studies