Systems of sociopolitical violence

Abstract

National security is associated with a degree of violence such that even the media should minimize or maximize, according to their interests, to influence public opinion and the political agenda. The Theory of the Establishment of the Agend (TEA) has explained the bias of the media regarding facts and national security policies of the state. Under that homicides are the leading indicator of violence in Mexico, this work focused on discussing the asymmetrical relationship between State, media and citizenship. For this purpose, we review the forms and systems of government as the cause of the level of violence in the country. Subsequently, we explain the relevance of the reference to violence in media and media function of the facts. The discussion of the coercive and persuasive socio-political power provided a methodology in two stages confined to the TEA.