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Persian Service: The BBC and British Interests in Iran
Annabelle Sreberny
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Description for Persian Service: The BBC and British Interests in Iran
Hardback. This book is thus a significant contribution to understanding the changing nature of British diplomacy and the broader implications of the nexus between government and international broadcasting during the rise of diplomatic strategies aimed at winning the 'hearts and minds' of populations. Series: International Library of Iranian Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBN; GTB; JFD; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 147 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
Rumour and speculation in Iran have been rife for generations that the BBC has had a hand in every political upheaval in the country. In this vein the BBC has become a notable element in the complex and tortured narrative of Anglo-Iranian relations. The BBC Persian Service was initially developed in 1940 to prepare and broadcast British war-time propaganda. And it has since been seen by many in Iran as an integral part of British policy-making in the region. Thirty years ago, the Shah of Iran regarded the BBC Persian Service radio as his 'enemy number one' and held it ... Read more
Rumour and speculation in Iran have been rife for generations that the BBC has had a hand in every political upheaval in the country. In this vein the BBC has become a notable element in the complex and tortured narrative of Anglo-Iranian relations. The BBC Persian Service was initially developed in 1940 to prepare and broadcast British war-time propaganda. And it has since been seen by many in Iran as an integral part of British policy-making in the region. Thirty years ago, the Shah of Iran regarded the BBC Persian Service radio as his 'enemy number one' and held it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
International Library of Iranian Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848859814
SKU
V9781848859814
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About Annabelle Sreberny
Annabelle Sreberny is Professor of Global Media and Communications in the Centre for Media and Film Studies at SOAS, University of London. She is the co-author of Blogistan: The Internet and Politics in Iran (I.B.Tauris, 2009) and the co-editor of Cultural Revolution in Iran: Contemporary Popular Culture in the Islamic Republic (I.B.Tauris, 2013). Massoumeh Torfeh is the ... Read more
Reviews for Persian Service: The BBC and British Interests in Iran
I consider this to be an excellent piece of work. Drawing on so many sources and quoting them, it is itself a balanced commentary on a subject which aroused many passions. Much of the material I had not seen before, and the inner workings of the BBC and FCO have a certain fascination for me. Christopher Rundle, formerly of ... Read more