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Iranian media : the paradox of modernity /

"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 maj...

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Main Author: Khiabany, Gholam
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2010.
Series:Routledge advances in internationalizing media studies ; 3.
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Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2008051957-b.html
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Summary:"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."--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xii, 251 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780415962896
0415962897
9780203876411 (ebk.)
0203876415 (ebk.)