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Increasingly dominant role played by urban centers in Latin America; processes of urbanization and associated changes in its political economy in the twentieth century; 6 articles.

The media's role as a mechanism of control throughout Latin America has become increasingly sophisticated. This book provides a comprehensive and critical overview of some of the important media systems in Latin America. It approaches the subject with a country-by-country analysis, exploring the relevant aspects of the media in each society.

It took some gentle prodding from professors Cynthia McClintock and
John Harbeson, conveners of this session, to persuade me to
participate. The reason for my reluctance may be obvious,
considering the composition of this panel. My distinguished
colleagues can speak about "them" when referring to the
contributions of scholars from the regions on which they specialize.
This, I gather, allows them some degree of objectivity when
summarizing and assessing the works of their colleagues in the
respective regions; instead, when I analyze the contributions of
Latin Americans, I analyze "us."