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-à-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.
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Yahya R. Kamalipour is Professor and Chair of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at North Carolina A&T State University, USA. He has published twenty-two books, including Global Media Perceptions of the United States (2021) and Global Communication, 4th edition (2024). He is the founder and managing editor of Global Media Journals (with 12 global editions) and founding president of the Global Communication Association. For additional information, visit www.kamalipour.com.