The Internet has been used to democratise
public discourse in Malaysia and Singapore, two countries in the zone
between liberal democracies and authoritarian states. Websites that have
emerged on the margins of political system engage in a contentious style of
journalism challenging the consensus that prevails over and through
mainstream media.
Cherian George, a well-known Singaporean
public intellectual and journalist before he embarked on an academic career,
provides detailed case studies of online alternative media sites in
Singapore and Malaysia, and examines arguments that explain their
development in terms of technology, and of differing norms of journalism and
democracy. This outstanding work draws on social movement studies and media
studies to challenge current understandings of the relationship between
media and the Internet. The book's lively style will make it relevant for
anyone interested in politics and media in Malaysia and Singapore.
Media Reports:
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George,
Cherian.
2006.
Contentious
Journalism & the Internet: Towards Democratic Discourse in Malaysia & Singapore.
Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore) and University of Washington Press (USA).
(288
pages, ISBN 9971
69 325 9)
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