The Malaysian press and representation of minority groups
The Malaysian government places heavy emphasis on the socio-economic development of the country. It is expected that the mass media will play an important trole in helping Malaysians, especially the minority groups, to find their voices in this context. The author discusses the structural conditions...
| Published in: | Sojourn |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Institution
1994
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Sojourn
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| Further subjects: | B
Socioeconomic change
B Minority B Malaysia B Ethnic group B Press |
| Summary: | The Malaysian government places heavy emphasis on the socio-economic development of the country. It is expected that the mass media will play an important trole in helping Malaysians, especially the minority groups, to find their voices in this context. The author discusses the structural conditions that facilitate the emergence of an open and responsive media in the country and examines two newspapers the "New Straits Times" and the "Star" for their press coverage of on minority groups in Malaysia. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0217-9520 |
| Contains: | In: Sojourn
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