Instant Nationalism

McArabism, al-Jazeera, and Transnational Media in the Arab World

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

AvKhalil Rinnawi

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Instant Nationalism: McArabism, al-Jazeera, and Transnational Media in the Arab World discusses the role of Arab transnational media, in particular the Qatar-based al-Jazeera, in the emergence of a new pan-Arabism. The book argues that through context and technology a new pan-Arab identity known as McArabism is being formed. McArabism, the author suggests, represents the convergence of local tribal identities with globalization and the forming, or reforming, of a new regional Arab identity. This book also explores the impact of this new identity on Arab society, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and new representations of the West and the Islamic and Arab World.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-07-29
Mått182 x 227 x 15 mm
Vikt331 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
FörlagUniversity Press of America
ISBN9780761834403

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Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 PrefaceChapter 3 AcknowledgementsChapter 4 IntroductionChapter 5 1. Literature ReviewChapter 6 2. McArabism: Engagement, Globalization, and Localization in Arab MediaChapter 7 3. Emergence and Erosion: A Brief History of the Electronic Media in the Arab World and StructuresChapter 8 4. Arab Satellite TV Stations: Main Players and ClassificationsChapter 9 5. Regulation and Control of the Transnational MediaChapter 10 6. McArabism Through Transnational Arab News: The Case of al-JazeeraChapter 11 7. Pan-Arab Media: Implications and EffectsChapter 12 8. ConclusionChapter 13 Appendix 1: Nilesat TV ChannelsChapter 14 Appendix 2: Channels Available on ArabsatChapter 15 Appendix 3: Channels Available on Nilesat BanquetChapter 16 Appendix 4: List of Governmental TV StationsChapter 17 Appendix 5: Channels Available on ARTChapter 18 BibliographyChapter 19 About the AuthorChapter 20 Index

With the recent launching of Al Jazeera English, this network is now in a position to offer viewers worldwide an alternative source of information and commentary in an environment that has not traditionally been receptive to independent media. Rinnawi (College of Management, Tel Aviv) provides not only an excellent examination of the Al Jazeera phenomenon, but also a much-needed analysis of the existing satellite broadcast media in the Arab world. The author demonstrates how the media has impacted politics and identities in the Arab world. He also examines how the various Arab governments attempt to regulate transnational media. Summing Up: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates through faculty.