The U.S. Press and Iran: Foreign Policy and the Journalism of Deference [Paperback]

William A. Dorman (Author), Mansour Farhang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0520064720 | ISBN-13: 978-0520064720 | Publication Date: August 24, 1988 | Edition: 1

No one seriously interested in the character of public knowledge and the quality of debate over American alliances can afford to ignore the complex link between press and policy and the ways in which mainstream journalism in the U.S. portrays a Third World ally. The case of Iran offers a particularly rich view of these dynamics and suggests that the press is far from fulfilling the watchdog role assigned it in democratic theory and popular imagination.

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Review

"Provides a thoughtful history of Iran in the postwar era. . . . It also dissects the press's performance during almost three decades of US involvement in Iran and its contribution to a foreign policy failure 'second only to Vietnam.' Most interesting, however, is its analysis of the interrelationship between foreign policy and the press during the 'age of media politics.'" -- Robin Wright, Christian Science Monitor

About the Author

William A. Dorman is Professor of Journalism at California State University, Sacramento. Mansour Farhang, who was revolutionary Iran's first ambassador to the United Nations, is now Professor of Politics at Bennington College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (August 24, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520064720
• ISBN-13: 978-0520064720
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,938,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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