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Media Dynamics in Pakistan by Anil Mishra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses and compares the relationship between media and the state under two military regimes in Pakistan - Zia ul Haq and Pervez Musharraf. Under Zia ul Haq, the relationship was openly adversarial and the press faced censorship, intimidation, and the threat of closure. Under Musharraf initially, there was more openness but pressure increased after 2007, culminating in an emergency declaration and media blackouts. The growth of private media also challenged state control over the information
- Author
- Anil Mishra
- Language
- EN