Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society Around the World Contributor(s): Hammond, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440833834 ISBN-13: 9781440833830 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $116.82 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 306.095 |
LCCN: 2016053548 |
Series: Entertainment and Society Around the World |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7" W x 10.1" (2.02 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Part of the new Pop Culture around the World series, this volume focuses on countries in North Africa and the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and more. The book enables students to examine the stars, idols, and fads of other countries and provides them with an understanding of the globalization of pop culture. An introduction provides readers with important contextual information about pop culture in North Africa and the Middle East, such as how the United States has influenced movies, music, and the Internet; how Islamic traditions may clash with certain aspects of pop culture; and how pop culture has come to be over the years. Readers will learn about a breadth of topics, including music, contemporary literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion. There are also entries examining topics like key musicians, songs, books, actors and actresses, movies and television shows, popular websites, top athletes, games, and clothing fads and designers, allowing readers to gain a broad understanding of each topic, supported by specific examples. An ideal resource for students, the book provides Further Readings at the end of each entry; sidebars that appear throughout the text, providing additional anecdotal information; appendices of Top Tens that look at the top-10 songs, movies, books, and much more in the region; and a bibliography. |