1st Edition

When Media Succumbs to Rising Authoritarianism Cautionary Tales from Venezuela’s Recent History

154 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

154 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

154 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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This book provides a transversal scholarly exploration of the multiple changes exhibited around Venezuelan media during the Chávez regime. Bringing together a body of original research by key scholars in the field, the book looks at　the different processes entailed by Chavismo’s relationship with the media, extending their discussion beyond the boundaries of the specific cases or examples and... Read more

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