The End of Revolution: A Changing World in the Age of Live Television - Softcover

Ghitis, Frida

Softcover

ISBN 10: 189294166X ISBN 13: 9781892941664

Publisher: Algora Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

In The End of Revolution, Frida Ghitis presents a thought-provoking analysis of how live television transformed global revolutions and reshaped the way societies perceive political and social change. This groundbreaking work examines the power of media in an era where the immediacy of real-time broadcasts altered the dynamics of uprisings, governance, and public opinion. The Role of Live Television in Shaping Revolutions: Ghitis delves into the profound impact of live television, illustrating how it turned local events into global phenomena. By bringing the raw emotions and unfolding drama of revolutions into living rooms worldwide, live coverage has given revolutions unprecedented visibility while exposing their complexities and contradictions. The Shift in Revolutionary Tactics: Revolutionary leaders and movements adapted their strategies to leverage the media’s reach. Ghitis explores how activists used live television to amplify their causes and how governments employed the same medium to maintain control, manipulate narratives, or suppress dissent. A New Era of Political Accountability: With revolutions broadcast live, the world became a witness to acts of courage, oppression, and human resilience. The book highlights how this transparency placed governments under greater scrutiny, fostering global solidarity for justice and democracy while complicating the pursuit of long-term revolutionary goals. The Interplay Between Media and Public Opinion: Ghitis offers an insightful examination of how real-time broadcasts influenced public opinion, both locally and globally. From stirring empathy to sparking outrage, the immediacy of live television created a powerful connection between viewers and the people on the ground, altering the trajectory of revolutions. A Changing World in the Media Age: Ghitis contextualizes her analysis within a rapidly changing world, where the boundaries between information and propaganda blur. As live television evolved into digital media and social platforms, the principles outlined in this book remain relevant, providing a critical lens to examine the ongoing relationship between media and societal change. A Timely Reflection: The End of Revolution invites readers to reflect on the evolution of revolution in a world dominated by real-time information. By exploring the intersection of technology, politics, and human emotion, Ghitis reveals the challenges and opportunities of an interconnected global society. Whether you are a student of history, a media analyst, or someone fascinated by the changing nature of revolutions, this book offers an essential perspective on the role of live television in shaping the modern world. Frida Ghitis combines sharp analysis with compelling storytelling to shed light on the forces that continue to redefine political and social movements.

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After 20 years as a correspondent and producer with CNN, Ghitis had a front-seat perspective on the end of Communism with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Ghitis witnessed and reported on the end of the cold war and the sudden movement of the world into a new and uncertain direction, the transition from Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika to Boris Yeltsin's crackdown on unruly demonstrators unhappy with the changes wrought by the Russian brand of capitalism. She intersperses commentary on world developments with reprints of her articles about idealistic revolutionaries left unsponsored with the demise of the Soviet Union and the disappointment of smaller nations no longer able to gain assistance by positioning themselves between the U.S and the USSR. Ghitis notes the poverty, economic uncertainty, continued government instability, and domestic unrest among nations that expected global capitalism to turn the world into "one big free trade zone." Readers interested in international issues will enjoy this recollection of world-changing events and behind-the-scenes news gathering. Vanessa Bush
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Edition details

• Publisher: Algora Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 189294166X
• ISBN 13: 9781892941664
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252