Representing Iran in East Germany
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Representing Iran in East Germany

Ideology and the Media in the German Democratic Republic

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Representing Iran in East Germany

Ideology and the Media in the German Democratic Republic

About this book

Economic and political relations with Iran were a primary concern for the German Democratic Republic leadership and dominated the GDR's press. This is the first book to analyse the representation of Iran in the media, from the GDR's formation in 1949 until 1989, the last complete year before its demise. Covering key events, such as the overthrow of the Mossadegh government in 1953, the White Revolution, the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and the Iran-Iraq war, the author reveals that only in periods where the two countries enjoyed less amicable or poor relations, was the press free to critically report events in Iran and openly support the cause of the country's communist party, the Tudeh. The book explores the use of the press as a tool for ideological education and propaganda. It also examines how the state's official Marxist-Leninist ideology, the GDR's international competition with West Germany, and cultural prejudices and stereotypes impacted reporting so powerfully.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents
  4. Illustrations
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: The press of the GDR
  9. Chapter 2: Period 1: 1949–60
  10. Chapter 3: Period 2: 1961–9
  11. Chapter 4: Period 3: 1970–9
  12. Chapter 5: Period 4: 1980–9
  13. Chapter 6: Reading history through the lens of the press
  14. Appendix 1: The printed press in the GDR, overview
  15. Appendix 2: Organization of the GDR’s media
  16. Interviews
  17. Notes
  18. References
  19. Index