Political Entertainment in a Post-Authoritarian Democracy: Humor and the Mexican Media

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Martin Echeverría (University of Puebla, Mexico) Frida V. Rodelo (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)

Political Entertainment in a Post-Authoritarian Democracy

Humor and the Mexican Media

Martin Echeverría (University of Puebla, Mexico), Frida V. Rodelo (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)

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Routledge
18 December 2024

Art & Architecture; Regional studies; Communication studies; Development studies; Hispanic & Latino studies

Series: Routledge Studies in Media, Communication, and Politics

The book offers an analytical and empirical account of the specificities of political entertainment in post-authoritarian democracies.

Centered around Mexico as a case study, the book explores the production of political entertainment in post-authoritarian legacy media and how political and economic conditions constrain the range and edge of discourse; how political entertainment in social media is shaped by the structure of platforms, as creators are encouraged to conform to specific norms such as constant publication; and the impacts of these media on attitude formation among the population. The book proposes a theoretical framework for identifying the specific conditions of post-authoritarian democracies that constrain the production of political entertainment, as well as its outcomes in terms of content and effects. This framework can be applied to the analysis of similar case studies, particularly in the Global South at large.

With an analysis drawing on hard data, historical accounts, and anecdotal evidence, this volume will resonate within academic communities interested in political communication, media studies, transitional democracies, and popular culture.

By: Martin Echeverría (University of Puebla Mexico), Frida V. Rodelo (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032427973
ISBN 10: 1032427973
Series: Routledge Studies in Media, Communication, and Politics
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 18 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Martin Echeverría is Full Professor at the Center of Studies in Political Communication at the Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico. His work has been published in the International Journal of Press/Politics, International Journal of Communication, Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice, Journal of International Communication and Communication & Society, as well as other leading Latin American journals. Co-Chair of the Political Communication Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). Frida V. Rodelo is Full Professor in the Department of Social Communication Studies at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Communication, Television and New Media, Global Media and Communication, Cuadernos.info, and other leading journals in Communication Studies.

Reviews for Political Entertainment in a Post-Authoritarian Democracy: Humor and the Mexican Media

""If satire might be a universally global form of political talk, how is it reworked within local cultures? This book provides a marvelous exploration of that question. Utilizing mixed methods, the work is multi-faceted and sure to be of interest to anyone interested in satire, political entertainment, or Latin American politics. It's a brilliant example of how to approach globalized political entertainment in a specific, and complicated, national context."" Geoffrey Baym, Director, Doctoral Program in Media and Communication, Professor, Department of Media Studies and Production, Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University.