Women and the Media in Capitalism and Socialism

A close look at who shapes the news-and how that affects women.

Women and the Media in Capitalism and Socialism examines the news media in capitalist, socialist, and mixed governments to understand the position of women-both their work as journalists and their perception by readers and viewers. Drawing on case studies from around the world, the contributors ask: Who creates the news about women? Who is empowered to act as a news source? And what is the impact? The contributors then apply these questions to an array of examples, including sports journalists in the United Kingdom, reports about violence against women in Spain, news creation in Nigeria, and media representation of female politicians in Croatia.

Grounded in ecofeminism, the volume argues that women hold unequal positions in both capitalist and socialist societies and that these imbalances can only be erased through structural changes. This exciting international collaboration contributes to research on women in the media and grows our understanding of how gender inequities are experienced in different political economies.