{"title":"Katrin Voltmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatrin Voltmer’s works provide insightful analysis into the role of media within the context of political change and democracy. Her writing explores how media systems operate in transitional societies, offering readers a nuanced understanding of communication’s impact on governance and public discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students and scholars in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Voltmer’s books combine rigorous research with clear explanations, making complex political and media theories accessible to a wide audience interested in media studies and democratic development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-media-in-transitional-democracies-by-katrin-voltmer-9780745644592","title":"The Media in Transitional Democracies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last quarter of a century has seen an unprecedented wave of democratization around the globe. In these transitions from authoritarian rule to a more democratic order, the media have played a key role both by facilitating, but frequently also inhibiting, democratic practices to take root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Media in Transitional Democracies\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible and systematic introduction to the media in transitional democracies. It analyses the problems that occur when transforming the media into independent institutions that are able to inform citizens and hold governments to account. The book covers the following topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNormative conceptions of media and democracy;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe role of the past in the transition process;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe internet as a new space for democratic change;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe persistence of political interference in emerging democracies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe interlocking power of media markets and political ownership;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe challenges to journalistic professionalism in post-authoritarian contexts;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe role of the media in divided societies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book takes a global view by exploring the interplay of political and media transitions in different pathways of democratization that have taken place in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be of interest to advanced students and scholars who want a better understanding of the media outside established Western democracies. The book will also be of great value to policymakers and activists who are involved in strengthening the media in transitional democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464448950508,"sku":"9780745644592","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745644592-the-media-in-transitional-democracies.jpg?v=1775048961"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/katrin-voltmer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}