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Analyzing Journalist Perceptions of Democracy and State Corruption: The Case of Iraq

Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore Iraqi journalists' perceptions of state corruption and democracy in order to deepen the understanding of the journalist’s role in democratic participation. Survey interviews were conducted ona sample of Iraqi journalists, using the theory of participatory democracy to design the instrument. The results show, based on demographic variables, a variety of perceptions towards democratization among the examined journalists, who are members of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate. We argue that journalists can be active contributors to empowering public participation in the democratization process, a concept which closely corresponds with participatory democracy theory.
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402103776
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