Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ536713
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-8701
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Political Corruption and the Media: The Tangentopoli Affair.
Giglioli, Pier Paolo
International Social Science Journal, v48 n3 p381-94 Sep 1996
Examines the role of the media in the social construction of the Tangentopoli affair. Originally perceived as a minor scandal involving kickbacks on a cleaning contract, Tangentopoli became a rallying cry for reform, and seriously affected the 1994 Italian elections. Includes graphical analysis of media coverage. (MJP)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Crime, Democracy, Democratic Values, Ethics, Foreign Countries, Government (Administrative Body), Higher Education, Law Related Education, Mass Media Effects, Mass Media Role, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Political Issues, Power Structure, Public Opinion, Social Psychology, Social Theories, Social Values
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
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