ISBN:
9781538140048
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (333 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
302.2309174927
Keywords:
Mass media-Arab countries
;
Mass media
;
Mass media Influence
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction: The Arab Region's History and Current State -- Part I: In the Beginning -- 1: Arab Regional Civic Action before the Arab Spring -- 2: Moroccan Communication Systems from the Era of Public Screamers to the Era of Facebook -- 3: Radio and TV Broadcasting in Algeria from Origins to the Present Day -- Part II: Governing Bodies -- 4: Analyzing Media Power in the Arab World -- 5: The Egyptian Media System in the Post-Transitional Period -- Part III: The Politics of Influence -- 6: Public Relations of Key Middle Eastern Countries in the United States -- 7: Radio Sawa -- Part IV: The Pendulum of Progress -- 8: Sustainability Communication -- 9: Toward Happiness, Accountability, and Transparency -- 10: Community Media and Development in Upper Egypt -- 11: Internet and Social Media in Algeria -- Part V: Major Moves -- 12: Digital Disruptions in Traditional Arab Media Industries -- 13: Global Gaming in the Arab World -- 14: Understanding Egyptian Television -- 15: Network Journalism in Post-Revolution Egypt -- Part VI: Cultural Evolution -- 16: The Image of Emirati Culture in the Eyes of Non-Arab Expatriates -- 17: Women's Self-Representation Online -- 18: An Analysis of YouTube Users' Reaction to the Tunisian President's Call for Gender Equality in Inheritance -- 19: Binge-Watching and Its Implications in the Global Media Flow -- Index -- About the Contributors.
Abstract:
"This book introduces, explains, and explores communication in the modern Arab world. Focusing on contemporary times and the lasting effects of the Arab Spring, the book reveals how the unceasing growth of media and communication technologies have acted as agents of change and provides evidence of mass communication's potential to transform societies and cultures"--
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