Mass Media in the Post-Soviet World - Market Forces, State Actors, and Political Manipulation in the Informational Environment after Communism Laruelle MarlenePaperback

This collection covers the major trends of the media environment of the post-Communist world and their recent development, with special focus on Russia and the post-Soviet space. What role do market forces play in the process of media democratization, and how do state structures regulate, suppress, or use capitalism toward their own gain? The term 'media environment' covers not just traditional print and electronic media, but new media as well, and ranges from the political to entertainment and various artistic spheres.

What are the prospects for transparency and the participation of civil society in Russian and Eurasian media? What degree of informational pluralism has been achieved in the newly independent republics? To what degree do trends in post-Communist media reflect global trends?

Is there a worldwide convergence with regard to both media formats and political messaging?