Public Communication and Democracy in Latin America - Is Democratic Dialogue Possible in Fragmented Societies?

The  book  examines  alternatives  proposed  and  implemented  by  governments,  civil  society organizations, social movements and companies in Latin America to democratize public communication and overcome its current problems, such as the  dissemination  of  alternative  facts  and  fake  news, anti-scientific  discourse,  harassing, discriminatory and hate speech, anti-human rights and anti-democracy discourses, and the contempt for political correctness. Drawing on theoretical approaches from media and communication, political studies and sociology, the book identifies strengths and weaknesses of the strategies for promoting democratic dialogue in Latin America and globally.

Sommario

Introduction.- Chapter 1.- Old and New Problems.- Chapter 2.- Focused Alternatives.- Chapter 3.- Social Movements, Public Institutions, Demands, Results and Opportunities.- Chapter 4.- Strategies for New Consensuses.- Conclusions.

Info autore

María Soledad Segura is researcher at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) and professor at Facultad de Ciencias Sociales of Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina.

Riassunto

The  book  examines  alternatives  proposed  and  implemented  by  governments,  civil  society organizations, social movements and companies in Latin America to democratize public communication and overcome its current problems, such as the  dissemination  of  alternative  facts  and  fake  news, anti-scientific  discourse,  harassing, discriminatory and hate speech, anti-human rights and anti-democracy discourses, and the contempt for political correctness. Drawing on theoretical approaches from media and communication, political studies and sociology, the book identifies strengths and weaknesses of the strategies for promoting democratic dialogue in Latin America and globally.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Maria Soledad Segura, María Soledad Segura, Maria Soledad Segura
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.11.2024
• EAN: 9783031653247
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3165324-7
• Pagine: 229
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 16 mm x 210 mm
• Peso: 405 g
• Illustrazioni: VIII, 229 p.
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Kommunikationswissenschaft, Fake News, Kulturwissenschaften, Süd- und Zentralamerika (inklusive Mexiko), Lateinamerika, South America, Medienwissenschaften, Politik der National- Zentral- oder Bundesregierung, Medienwissenschaft: Journalismus, Journalism, disinformation, Public Sphere, Political Communication, Latin American Culture, Media Policy and Politics, misinformation, democratic communication