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Media and Power in Modern Iran: Mass communication, Ideology and the State
Advance Praise for Media & Power in Modern Iran
“Rooted in historical research and with solid theoretical underpinnings, Emily Blout has written a robust and accessible account of media in modern Iran. Whether analyzing unexamined aspects of Iranian media history such as the role of the American Armed Forces Radio and Television Service in dooming Iranian private commercial television or whether considering often discussed issues such as the current Iranian state’s repressive responses to new media technologies, the book offers fresh insights into the past and present of Iranian media.”
— Niki Akhavan, Catholic University
“As an increasingly paranoid state preoccupied with the ‘soft war’ the Islamic Republic of Iran has laid great stress on its ability to engage with and dominate new forms of mass media from the television to the internet. An assessment of this process, a key to understanding the way in which the Islamic Republic operates has been long overdue. This excellent and intuitive study by Blout fills a vitally important gap and is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the history and politics of media in Iran.”