| The Arab Public Sphere in Israel: Media Space and Cultural Resistance Contributor(s): Jamal, Amal (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253221412 ISBN-13: 9780253221414 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Social Science | Media Studies - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine |
| Dewey: 302.230 |
| LCCN: 2009017806 |
| Series: Indiana Series in Middle East Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.65 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Arabic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this pathbreaking study, Amal Jamal analyzes the consumption of media by Arab citizens of Israel as a type of communicative behavior and a form of political action. Drawing on extensive public opinion survey data, he describes perceptions and use of media ranging from Arabic Israeli newspapers to satellite television broadcasts from throughout the Middle East. By participating in this semi-autonomous Arab public sphere, the average Arab citizen can connect with a wider Arab world beyond the boundaries of the Israeli state. Jamal shows how media aid the community's ability to resist the state's domination, protect its Palestinian national identity, and promote its civic status. |