New media political engagement and participation in Malaysia /

Analyzes the exponential growth of independent news portal (INPs) in Malaysia and discusses the extent of impacts generated from these portals in Malaysian electoral conduct especially during Malaysia's 12th and 13th general elections. The mainstream media in Malaysia has for decades been contr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Chinnasamy, Sara (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2018.
Series:	Politics in Asia series.
Subjects:	Online journalism > Political aspects > Malaysia. Digital media > Political aspects > Malaysia. Political participation > Technological innovations > Malaysia. Press and politics > Malaysia. Elections > Press coverage > Malaysia.

Table of Contents:

Observing political landscape
Internet and media provisions
Malaysian democratic arena
INP challenging the media landscape and government's supremacy
Media practitioners observing the political scene.