Arab Media and Political Renewal - Community, Legitimacy and Public Life (Hardcover)

People are on the move across the Arab world, organizing politically in new ways. The Arab media have also undergone a transformation and are still in a state of flux. It is therefore crucial to be able to discuss political initiatives in the region in the light of media developments. This authoritative book answers key questions about the connections between media and political change in the Arab world. Using research into, for example, practices of Internet users, journalists, demonstrators and producers of reality TV, it explores the interface between public interaction over the airwaves, at the polls and on the streets. A lively group of contributors explores such issues as whether young people are served well by new media, whether blogging is an influential political tool, whether satellite news helps or hinders diasporic communities politically, and much more. Engaging with debates at the heart of public affairs and popular culture in Arab countries, this book addresses everyone who seeks to grasp the media politics of this central, often misunderstood region.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Library of Modern Middle East Studies, v. 68
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	May 2007
Editors:	Naomi Sakr
Dimensions:	216 x 134 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-84511-433-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Television Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies
LSN:	1-84511-433-7
Barcode:	9781845114336

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