| Pop Culture Arab World!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle Contributor(s): Hammond, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851094490 ISBN-13: 9781851094493 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $101.97 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Human Geography - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 306.091 |
| LCCN: 2004022608 |
| Series: Popular Culture in the Contemporary World |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 7.32" W x 10.42" (1.88 lbs) 392 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pop Culture Arab World is the first volume to explore the full scope of Arab cultural life since World War II. The book reveals a homogeneous yet richly diverse culture across the Arab nations. In-depth chapters feature radio/TV (particularly the satellite revolution, which has fostered a shared Arab identity), the press (vibrant and controversial), cinema (once thriving, now in crisis), music (the beating heart of modern Arabness), theater (a largely assimilated Western import), popular religion, belly dance (originating in the Arab world), Western consumerism, sport, and the Arabic language (for Muslims, the tongue of God's final revelation). At a time when almost all we see of the Middle East is violence, oppressive nationalism, dangerous zealotry, and despair, this book is a vivid reminder of the humanity of the region's diverse people. |