1st Edition
Journalistic Practices in Restrictive Contexts A Sociological Approach to the Case of Iran
By Banafsheh Ranji
Copyright 2023
140 Pages
by
Routledge
140 Pages
by
Routledge
140 Pages
by
Routledge
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Based on fieldwork conducted in Iran, this book discusses how it is possible for journalism to exist and function in a restrictive context.
The book brings together a range of structural (macro), organizational (meso), and individual (micro) processes to analyze journalistic practice in a politically restrictive setting, a context thus far dominated by structural explanations. Using Pierre... Read more
1. Introduction: Journalism in restrictive contexts
2. A historical outline of the Iranian media field
3. Conceptualizing journalistic practices in a restrictive context
4. Professional identity of Iranian journalists
5. Iranian journalism as a field of divergent forces
6. Journalistic double game strategies
7. Conclusion: Why micro and meso processes matter
Biography
Banafsheh Ranji is a researcher and holds a PhD degree from the University of Oslo, Norway.
