| Iranian Media: The Paradox of Modernity Contributor(s): Khiabany, Gholam (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415845351 ISBN-13: 9780415845359 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) |
| Dewey: 302.230 |
| Series: Routledge Advances in Internationalizing Media Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |