Contentious Journalism and the Internet: Towards Democratic Discourse in Malaysia and Singapore

by Cherian George

The Internet has been used to democratize public discourse in Malaysia and Singapore, two countries in the zone between liberal democracies and authoritarian states. Web sites that have emerged on the margins of the 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 intellectual and journalist before he embarked on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029598578X
• ISBN13: 9780295985787
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher