Media, power, and politics in the digital age : the 2009 presidential election uprising in Iran

Focusing on the Iranian presidential elections of 2009 and ensuing demonstrations in major cities across Iran and world, Media, Power, and Politics in the Digital Age provides a balanced discussion of the role and impact of modern communication technologies, particularly the novel utilization of 'small digital media' vis- -vis the elections and global media coverage. Written in a non-technical, easy to read, and accessible manner, the volume will appeal to scholars, students, policy makers, and print professionals alike. Read more... Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; About Iran; Part One. GLOBAL MEDIA DIMENSIONS; Chapter One. The 2009 Iranian Presidential Election in the Coverage of CNN and Al-Jazeera English Websites; Chapter Two. The Canadian Media-Framing of the 2009 Iranian Presidential Election; Chapter Three. The 2009 Iranian Presidential Election in the Polish Media; Chapter Four. The Portrait of Iran: How the Turkish Press Covered the 2009 Presidential Election; Chapter Five. A Comparative Analysis of the Egyptian and Iranian Presidential Elections Media Coverage Focusing on the Iranian presidential elections of 2009 and ensuing demonstrations in major cities across Iran and world, Media, Power, and Politics in the Digital Age provides a balanced discussion of the role and impact of modern communication technologies, particularly the novel utilization of 'small digital media' vis-^-vis the elections and global media coverage. Written in a non-technical, easy to read, and accessible manner, the volume will appeal to scholars, students, policy makers and print professionals alike. To provide a global overview of media coverage and diverse perspectives on the controversial 2009 presidential election, this book consists of 24 original essays, covering issues from global media coverage to new media-social networking, from the ideological-political dimensions to the cultural facets of the elections. Organized in a cohesive manner, the writing styles and presentation remain varied and richly informative.