The International Political Economy of Communication

1. Introduction
Cheryl Martens, Ernesto Vivares

Part I. Media, Power and Democracy in the International Political Economy

2. The Struggle for Democratic Media: Lessons from the North and from the Left
Robert W. McChesney

3. Media Democracy and Reform in South America: Lessons for Europe
David McQueen

4. Towards Community and Non-Profit Media Legislation in South America: Challenging Media Power Through Citizen Participation
Arne Hintz

Part II. The Politics and Cultural Practices of Media and Power in South America

5. The Fight for Public Opinion: From the Mediatization of Politics to the Politicization of the Media in Ecuador
Mauro Cerbino, Isabel Ramos, Marcia Maluf, Diana Coryat

6. Audiovisual Services Law No. 26.522: Cultural Practices, Power and Communication
Susana Sel, Pablo Gasloli

7. Media and Empowerment in Venezuela: Towards a Participatory Public-Media Space
Ximena Gonzalez Broquen

8. The Internet for the Public Interest: Overcoming the Digital Divide in Brazil
Carolina Matos

9. The Endless Battle: Populism and Mainstream Media
Roberto Follari

Part III. Regionalism and the International Political Economy of Communication

10. Media and Multilateralism in South America: How the International Matters to Domestic Media Reform
Katherine M. A. Reilly

11. Towards a Critical IPE of Media, Power and Regionalism
Ernesto Vivares, Cheryl Martens

Nyckelord: Cultural and Media Studies, Latin American Culture, Economic Policy, Political Economy, Media Studies, International Relations, Development Economics