From Terrorism to Television: Dynamics of Media, State, and Society in Pakistan

Synopsis

This book unpacks the media dynamics within the socio-cultural, political, and economic context of Pakistan. It provides an in-depth, critical, and scholarly discussion of contemporary issues such as media, state, and democracy in Pakistan; freedom of expression in Pakistani journalism; Balochistan as a blind spot in mainstream newspapers; media control by state institutions; women and media discourses; TV talk shows and coverage of Kashmir; feminist narrative and media images of Malala Yousufzai and Mukhtaran Mai; jihad on screen; and Osama bin Laden’s death on screen, to understand the relation between media and terrorism. The book covers diverse media types including TV, radio, newspapers, print media, films, documentary, stage performance, and social media. Detailed, interdisciplinary, analytical, and with original perspectives from journalists as well as academics, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of media studies, Pakistan studies, politics and international affairs, military and terrorism studies, journalism and communication studies, and South Asian studies. It will also interest general readers, policy makers, and those interested in global journalism, mass media, and freedom of expression.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

202 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000167368

Related ISBNs:

9780367824464, 9780367421953, 9780367421953, 9780367425821, 9780367425821

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

08/04/20

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Qaisar Abbas and Farooq Sulehria

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Communication, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Qaisar Abbas

Edited by:

Farooq Sulehria