Arab Media

Arab Media charts the evolution and ownership patterns of different media forms, from the emergence of the Arab press in the second half of the nineteenth century to the rise of radio, television and satellite channels in the twentieth century and the current growth of ICT and the international role of the Arab media following the Gulf War. This broad ranging resource introduces students to issues of politics, economics, religion and language within the region as well as dealing with censorship, class, race and sex within Arab media. Regions covered include: the Arab Mashriq, the Arab Maghrib and the Gulf States. Country case studies include Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Jordon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.