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Local Mass Media Communication and Environmental Disputes: An Analysis of Press Communication on the Designation of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park in Italy.
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Society & Natural Resources . Aug2009, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p607-624. 18p. 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The role of mass media in the construction of debated environmental issues is discussed, with reference to biodiversity conservation policies. The articles in a local daily newspaper (Il Tirreno) about the designation of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park in Italy have been content analyzed, before and after the park designation. In a quantitative study, two lexical correspondence analyses were conducted, on the titles and bodies of a selection of articles, respectively. A qualitative content analysis of the selected material was also performed to deepen and broaden the quantitative study. Results revealed the salience of a local-regional political conflict in the representation of the park designation, with particular emphasis on the issue of local identity: Local activism appears to function as a territorial defense against external intrusion from a centralized authority. This authority is perceived as limiting the interests and freedom of local communities. The implications of the results are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08941920
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Society & Natural Resources
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 42869012
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920802112734