I thought that Dawson’s emphasis on the advent of radio being pivotal in Peronism to be on point. Without being able to broadcast her voice, Evita Peron would not have achieved the level of support she enjoyed. Interesting that she … Continue reading →
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One thing that I thought most interesting about this week’s lecture was the emphasis on the new technologies that had come about, and how politics during this time was heavily influenced by it. The wave of populists that emerged in Latin American politics were able to reach so many people through the use of technology […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Evita, idealism, Mass media, radio, technology, us vs them, utilisation of technology
One thing that I thought most interesting about this week’s lecture was the emphasis on the new technologies that had come about, and how politics during this time was heavily influenced by it. The wave of populists that emerged in Latin American politics were able to reach so many people through the use of technology […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Evita, idealism, Mass media, radio, technology, us vs them, utilisation of technology
It was incredibly interesting to read Dawson’s document about Maria Peron, and the power of the radio in Latin American society. In a region where many people have strong political views that can sometimes be expressed through violence, the leaders of these nations are the source of their fire. Maria Peron, although a woman in […]
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In this week’s reading, I found it very interesting to read about the interplay between politics and technology. The invention of radio dramatically changed the political sphere in Latin America, and the lives of citizens by extension. The radio acted … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Argentina, Brazil, democracy, Mexico, Peronism, populism, radio, technology
I guess there’s no crises for Latin America this week! Instead, this week we will talk about famous Latin American leaders of the mid twentieth century -who according to Dawson are mostly populists. First, we focus on the Argentinian president, Juan Perón and his powerful first lady Eva. Dawson argues the reason for Eva’s success was the … Continue reading Week 10
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Argentina, Brazil, latin america, Mexico, politics and power, radio, technology
The first topic of focus is of the utility of technological advancement in the political sphere. It seems that leaders such as Juan and Evita Peron were able to utilize these advancements greatly as a means to create a wide support base. As is mentioned in the reading, prior to the creation of radio it […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Argentina, Chávez, Evita Peron, Juan Peron, radio
The first topic of focus is of the utility of technological advancement in the political sphere. It seems that leaders such as Juan and Evita Peron were able to utilize these advancements greatly as a means to create a wide support base. As is mentioned in the reading, prior to the creation of radio it […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Argentina, Chávez, Evita Peron, Juan Peron, radio
Technology and politics will always be connected in some way to one another. Of course there are different types of technology used by governments two of which being media-based technologies and weaponry. Both can easily be used against the people, in the case of media (newspaper, radio, tv), to promote certain negative ideals, point of … Continue reading “Week Ten”
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I found the topic for this week to be very empowering as both a citizen and a woman. It was a nice change from the previous readings. I thought it was refreshing to read about leaders who actually cared for their people, as opposed to dictators who had their own interests at heart and who … Continue reading “WEEK 10 : POWER TO THE PEOPLE”
