{"product_id":"9781394307821","title":"Latin American Communication Theories: From Origins to Contemporary Approaches","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLatin American Communication Theories: From Origins to Contemporary Approaches\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eScolari, Carlos A.; Valdettaro, Sandra; García-Jiménez, Leonarda\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first English-language anthology of Latin American communication theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLatin American communication scholarship has shaped global debates on mediation, dependency, and mediatization, yet most foundational texts remain unavailable in English. \u003ci\u003eLatin American Communication Theories: From the Origins to Contemporary Approaches\u003c\/i\u003e, assembled by a team of communication scholars based at leading universities in Spain and Argentina, translates and contextualizes key writings from six decades of regional research for an international readership. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume maps intellectual trajectories from development and dependency theories through mediation, cultural industries, popular cultures, and mediatization. Introductory and section-level editorial texts guide readers through the historical, institutional, and theoretical evolution of the field. Classic contributions appear alongside emerging voices, creating a structured overview that connects Latin American debates with contemporary global discussions in media and communication studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA curated selection of foundational Latin American texts published in English for the first time, spanning six decades of scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEditorial framing that contextualizes each section within the broader historical and institutional development of the communication field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical engagement with hegemonic paradigms from the Global North, highlighting the originality of Latin American theoretical perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of key concepts including dependency theory, mediation, mediatization, cultural industries, and popular cultures across the region\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA structured intellectual map suitable for graduate coursework in global communication theory, media studies, and Latin American studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for graduate students, doctoral researchers, and faculty in communication theory, media studies, cultural studies, and Latin American studies, this anthology provides direct access to a scholarly tradition that has remained largely outside the English-language canon while offering structured pathways through its core debates and concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Wiley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-07-14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781394307821\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: cm xcm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 288\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752154624140,"sku":"9781394307821","price":71.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394307821_93733d94-e737-4d60-8711-bb5fe58601cc.jpg?v=1779932996","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394307821","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}