January 9, 2008
Impossibility of the media: Huckabee's case
If nothing else, Mike Huckabee's surprising win in Iowa last week is yet another evidence why Laclah and Boudriallard are right on target in their ideas against media as the determining factor in elections. He had spent almost zero money in Iowa and don quite a tiny bit of campaigning there.
Posted by hoder at January 9, 2008 2:39 AM| TrackBackComments
media doesnt determine anything. many factors, sometimes contingent and arbitrary, sometimes negotiated, contribute to the reception of media. But this also applies to the construction of a media piece. especially in such complex and particular environment, such as a 'press office' or say 'iran' for example. it seems you pick and choose your application of such delicate theoretical tools...:)
BTW. check out Baudrillard's “Seduction” in the SOAS library--not only is it fantastic in my opinion, but even better are the hilarious comments written inside over the past years!
- By: Hairy on January 10, 2008
- By: Hairy on January 10, 2008
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