Through a Local Prism

Gender, Globalization, and Identity in Moroccan Women's Magazines

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

AvLoubna H. Skalli

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In Through a Local Prism, Loubna H. Skalli explores the forces of global cosmopolitanism, European and American, as they collide with local definitions of self, gender, and community in the Arab and Muslim culture. Since the late 1980's, Morocco, a post-colonial Muslim country, has faced dramatic political, economic, and sociocultural changes. Utilizing Moroccan women's magazines, Skalli explores the tensions and intersections between global forces and local traditions with close attention to their impact on gender definitions among Arab Muslims. Drawing on communication, media, and cultural theories, Skalli's research redefines culture, gender, and national identity in the context of the globalized world. The focus on the Middle East makes this book of great interest to scholars and students of cultural studies, communications, and women's studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2008-07-04
Mått155 x 231 x 25 mm
Vikt490 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor214
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780739131244

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Chapter 1 Introduction: Through a Local PrismChapter 2 Global and Local Dimensions of Culture(s): A Theoretical PerspectiveChapter 3 Morocco at the Crossroads: Context as Cultural MosaicChapter 4 Cosmopolitanism, Schizophrenia, and Cultural Proximity: Production of Femmes Du Maroc and CitadineChapter 5 The Desire to "Consume Local"Chapter 6 Hybridity in Dis/Content: Inside Women's MagazinesChapter 7 Conclusion: Local Voices, Global Choices

[I]n its approach to globalization and localization dynamics in a very focused, careful, and situated way, this is a splendid and necessary study that . . . will ably stand at the forefront of global cultural theory and cultural studies work; it cuts across the new European Studies as well as emerging formations of Arab studies to do some innovative reflection and intervention into cultural identity and media debates . . . this is an outstanding work of serious and thorough scholarship.