The politics of coercion
Advertising, media and state power in Central America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7477233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rick Rockwell (American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA., corresponding author), Noreene Janus (Academy for Educational Development, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1425, Washington DC 20004, USA.) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 331-353 |
| Publication date | 2002-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/146488490200300303 |
| OpenAlex | W2055075114 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article critically reviews the type of media controls used by various countries in Central America during a transition from decades of war to a period of democratization. In doing so, it traces the strong role of central governments in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua in checking media which sought a more independent role. The article shows how advertising and other constraints of the market system have been used to restrict free speech and also have actually impeded the movement toward real democracy in each of these nations, despite trends elsewhere for more open media systems
Aesthetics · Art · Coercion (linguistics · Democracy · Democratization · Development economics · Economics · Period (music · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Media Influence and Politics · Media Studies and Communication · Social Media and Politics · Law
Can Movement Tactics Influence Media Coverage
Coercive Diplomacy and Press Freedom
Communication Law and Policy
You Receive Gos-Zakaz, Keep Your Mouth Shut”
Economic Accountability in Central America
Multisectoral Movement Alliances and Media Access
The enigma of news media development with multi-pronged ‘capture
The Role of State Advertising in Latin American Newspapers
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |