Journalistic Practices in Restrictive Contexts - A Sociological Approach to the Case of Iran (Hardcover)

This book discusses how it is possible for journalism to exist and function in a restrictive context such as that of Iran It is based on fieldwork conducted with Iranian journalists in Iran The book brings together a range of structural, organizational, and individual processes to analyse journalistic practice in a politically restrictive setting The author develops an explanatory framework for how Iranian journalists navigate the daily "minefield" of their professional environment The book sheds light on the everyday reality of journalism in Iran, addressing factors that hinder journalists' work while also showing how journalists use a set of double game strategies to simultaneously circumvent constraints and avoid retaliation Moving beyond notions of censorship and repression that accompany discussions of journalism in such settings, the book instead focuses on how we may think of critical journalism, professionalism, and journalistic power, agency, and autonomy, in restrictive contexts Offering powerful insights into the realities of journalism in a tightly controlled environment, this book will be a key resource for scholars and students of journalism, media and communication studies, political science, sociology, Iranian studies, and Middle East studies

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Journalism
Release date:	August 2022
First published:	2023
Authors:	Banafsheh Ranji
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	132
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-214013-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > General Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Press & journalism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising Promotions
LSN:	1-03-214013-5
Barcode:	9781032140131

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