{"product_id":"9788409703319","title":"FERRERAS AND THE MEDIA OLIGOPOLY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFERRERAS AND THE MEDIA OLIGOPOLY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay addresses the power of the so-called \"fourth estate\" in the Spanish State, dismantling the influence of journalist Antonio García Ferreras and the media network that supports him. The work analyzes how an elite oligopoly controls information, conditioning everything from daily consumption to voting decisions. Through interviews with figures such as Pablo Iglesias or Willy Toledo, the book exposes the partisan structure of the media, focusing on La Sexta and its director, to reveal the dynamics of power and complicity that define the current information landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the concentration of media power in Spain, arguing that a full democracy does not exist, but rather a \"Everything Tied Up\" (TodoAtado) capitalist system and a Francoist legacy. The investigation focuses on the figure of Antonio García Ferreras, director of La Sexta, and on how his channel represents the limits of the so-called \"progressive wing\" of the Regime of '78. The work includes a detailed analysis of the relationship between the media and political power, as well as a chapter dedicated to Ana Pastor and Newtral, whom it presents as theoretical rivals and, at the same time, accomplices within the same system. Through exclusive interviews, the author unravels the partisan component that conditions the editorial line of the major media groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConcentration of media power and information oligopoly in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical analysis of the figure of Antonio García Ferreras and his influence on the political agenda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between the media, capitalism, and the legacy of Francoism in the Spanish democratic system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of the competition and complicity between channels like La Sexta and Newtral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews with political and cultural personalities who expose the partisan structure of information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the critical analysis of the media, political sociology, and investigative journalism. It is especially relevant for those who seek to understand the power dynamics that operate behind information in Spain, as well as for students of communication, political science, and journalism. It will also be of interest to followers of the current political debate and to those who question the independence of large media groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA documented vision of the media control exercised by elites in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect testimonies from key figures that reveal the relationship between journalism and partisan power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of the figure of Antonio García Ferreras and his role in the information landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how the media conditions public opinion and electoral processes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Bandera López, Noel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hojas Monfies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Television and society, Media, information and communication industries, Press and journalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Fondo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: March 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is presented as an incisive and necessary analysis to understand the intersection between journalism and power in contemporary Spain. The inclusion of interviews with relevant figures provides a testimonial value that enriches the research, while the critical focus on the media oligopoly offers a useful perspective for readers who seek to go beyond superficial information. It is a book that invites reflection on the democratic quality of the current information system, without claiming to be neutral in its denunciation, which makes it a recommended read for those who wish to delve deeper into the debate on the control of communication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJAS MONFIES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406788682075,"sku":"9788409703319","price":15.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978840970331.jpg?v=1781841334","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788409703319","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}