Political Influence and Economic Incentives Among Media Firms in Poland, Hungary, and Ukraine: Implications for Democratization
Description
This thesis seeks to explore issues of media governance and engagement in nations at the margin of democracy, subsequently establishing the basis of a policy framework which can bolster media freedom and enhance the potential for democratic consolidation. The paper conducts a case study on the domestic media markets of Hungary and Poland, and explores foreign-influence efforts in Ukraine. It concludes with an analysis of the policy or market-based tools available to promote and protect media freedom.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2022-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Blessinger, Brandon
- Thesis director: Niebuhr, Robert
- Committee member: Gilger, Kristin
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Economics