A blind spot in theories of democracy

the media

Authors

  • Luis Felipe Miguel

Keywords:

democracy, political theory, means of communication

Abstract

The article discusses different streams o f thought in democratic theory, from liberal to radical. Despite their visible central role in contemporary societies, the mass m edia tend to be ignored or disregarded by theories of democracy. This is true even in the case o f “deliberative dem o­crats,” who recognize the centrality o f discourse in political practice but overlook the neces­sary role of mediation mechanisms. The final section o f the article em phasizes the m edia’s importance in contemporary political systems. Chief source o f inform ation and the dissem i­nation of political discourses, the m edia today is the prime arena in the struggle for hegemony w ithin society.

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Published

2000-01-20

How to Cite

Miguel, L. F. (2000). A blind spot in theories of democracy: the media. BIB - Revista Brasileira De Informação Bibliográfica Em Ciências Sociais, (49), 51–77. Retrieved from https://bibanpocs.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/225

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