Book review: the UK, with its sophisticated system of media regulation and the respect and popularity of the BBC, is a model of broadcasting from which Brazil can learn

In this recent book, Carolina Matos considers how the media might enhance democracy and development in Latin America, and how public service broadcasting can play a vital part in the process. Mark Dinneen sees it as essential reading for all those studying the Latin American media, but it is also likely to be of interest to many with a general interest in media systems or in Latin American politics. Media and Politics in Latin America: Globalization, Democracy and Identity. Carolina Matos. I.B.Tauris. November 2011.