Iranian media
Subtitle: the paradox modernity
By: by Gholam Khiabany.
Series: Routledge advances in internationalizing media studies -- 3
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780415962896
Subjects: Press and politics -- Iran -- History -- 20th century; Government and the press -- Iran -- History -- 20th century; Mass media policy -- Iran -- History -- 20th century; Mass media -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Freedom of the press -- Iran -- History -- 20th century; Women and journalism -- Iran -- History -- 20th century; Women's periodicals, Persian -- Iran -- History -- 20th century
Description: "The post-revolutionary state in Iran has tried to amalgamate 'Sharia with electricity' and modernity with what it considers as 'Islam'. While sympathetic to private capital, through quasi anti-capitalist politics, the state began to restrict market-relations, confiscate major assets of sections of the Iranian bourgeoisie, and nationalize major aspects of Iran's industry, including its communications system. Since the end of war with Iraq and the start of the process of 'reconstruction', market-driven development and economic policies have been key aims of the state."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Religion, state and culture: beyond Islamic exceptionalism; title: Is there an Islamic communication theory?; title: Iranian press: the paradox of 'modernity'; title: Emerging public spheres and the limits of the press; title: Press, state and civil society: illusions and realities; title: Media policy under the Islamic Republic: rights, institutional interests and control; title: The politics of broadcasting: continuity and change, expansion and control; title: Women's press and gendered nature of the public sphere; title: Conclusion.