| Description |
vii, 231 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Pitt Latin American series |
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Pitt Latin American series.
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| Contents |
1. Everyday Forms of Quiescence -- 2. History of Press-State Relations -- 3. The Military Regime: Authoritarianism and Legitimacy -- 4. The Press: Mainstream and Alternative -- 5. The Many Forms of Press Control -- 6. Prior Censorship -- 7. Self-Censorship -- 8. Representations and Reflections -- 9. Routine Repression, Routine Compliance |
| Summary |
During much of the military regime in Brazil (1964-1985), an elaborate but illegal system of restrictions prevented the press from covering important news or criticizing the government. In this intriguing new book, Anne-Marie Smith investigates why the press acquiesced to this system, and why this state-administered system of restrictions was known as "self-censorship." Smith argues that it was routine, rather than fear, that kept the lid on Brazil's press. The banality of state censorship - a mundane, encompassing set of automatically repeated procedures that functioned much like any other state bureaucracy - seemed impossible to circumvent. While the press did not consider the censorship legitimate, they were never able to develop the resources to overcome censorship's burdensome routines |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-223) and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Censorship -- Brazil.
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Freedom of the press -- Brazil.
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Journalism -- Political aspects -- Brazil.
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| SUBJECT |
Brazil -- Politics and government -- 1964-1985. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016592
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Brazil -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016589
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| LC no. |
97004624 |
| ISBN |
0822939681 (acid-free paper) |
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0822956217 (paperback: acid-free paper) |
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