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Liberalism is for others.
Communication is one of these sectors, and the most critical one, from both the industrial and the symbolic point of view, for mastering the information society of the next century. September 1997 Contrary to many reports, in the United States the state is alive and, if not well, at least still in charge. This is not necessarily the situation in other countries which form part of the global economy. In particular, in the sphere of communication, the American state is no paper tiger. Representing the core interests of capital, it has demonstrated unusual vision.