Contemporary Arab Broadcast Media

ISBN-13: 9780748639083 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 192 str.

El Mustapha Lahlali

Opis

A balanced introduction to the 3 major Arab media channels: Al-Jazeera, Al-Hurra and Al-ArabiaEl Mustapha Lahlali presents a detailed study of the three dominant Arab media channels and their role post-9/11. The Arab world is currently undergoing a radical media revolution, with the launch of numerous satellite and cable channels. The era of state-controlled media is coming to an end as privately-owned channels emerge.

Spis treści

1. Overview of Arabic audio-visual media; 2. New Arab media, New discourse; 3. Al-Jazeera, Al-Hurra and Al-Arabia: different channels, or a face of the same coin; 4. Globalisation, Democracy and Arab media; 5. Arabic Media post 9/11.