Media and elections democratic transition in Malaysia

Media and Elections: Democratic Transition in Malaysia examines the central role of the media in Malaysian electoral contests. The book unpacks how a potent mix of regulation and crony media ownership in Malaysia has created a mainstream media that is biased towards the ruling regime, especially dur...

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Other Authors: Gomez, James 1965- (Editor), Mustafa K. Anuar (Editor), Yuen, Beng Lee (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Strategic Information and Research Development Centre 2018
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: democratising Malaysia, communicating politics
  • Sec.1. Bias in the Mainstream Media
  • 1. Watching the watchdog: television news and the 2013 Malaysia General Election
  • 2. Writing in the public sphere: letters to the editor in Malaysia's mainstream press
  • 3. Election advertising: selling politics via newspapers during Malaysia's 13th General Election
  • Sec.2. Ethnicity and Gender Dimension
  • 4. The Malay press and General Election 2013: reporting race and religion
  • 5. Chinese media consumption and production: a discourse analysis of 'ubah' (change) and its antithesis
  • 6. Print media and gender streotyping: portrayal of women candidates during the Malaysian 13th General Election
  • Sec.3. Popular and New Media
  • 7. Cartoons and graphic arts: resistance and dissidence within and beyond electoral politics
  • 8. Negative campaigning over social media: polarisation and political violence during Malaysia's General Election