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Dilemmas of Democratisation: Media Regulation and Reform in Argentina
Author(s) -
MACRORY ROBBIE
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
bulletin of latin american research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1470-9856
pISSN - 0261-3050
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-9856.2012.00770.x
Subject(s) - democratization , criticism , politics , latin americans , political science , state (computer science) , political economy , media policy , sociology , democracy , law , algorithm , computer science
The relationship between the state and the media has become a key political battleground in a number of Latin American countries in recent years. Using controversial changes to broadcasting regulation in Argentina as a case study, this article examines regional trends in this field. This article argues that despite criticism of the political motivations that led to its implementation, the Audiovisual Communications Law (popularly known as the ley de medios ) has the potential to rebalance Argentina's media landscape. Moreover, it should not be equated with developments in Venezuelan media regulation, which do raise concerns about freedom of expression.