Routledge Handbook on Arab Media
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London; New York: Routledge (2021), 528 pp.
Series: Routledge Handbooks
ISBN 978-0-429-76290-1 (ebook); 978-1-138-38548-1 (hbk)
"This Handbook provides the first comprehensive reference book in English about the development of mass and social media in all Arab countries. Capturing the historical as well as current developments in the media scene, this collection maps the role of media in social and political movements. Contributors include specialists in the field from North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Each chapter provides an overview of the history, regulatory frameworks and laws governing the press, and socio-political functions of the media. While the geopolitical complexities of the region have been reflected in the expert analyses collectively, the focus is always the local context of each member state. All 37 chapters consider the specific historical, political and media trajectories in each country, to provide a contextual background and foundation for further study about single states or comparative analysis in two or more Arab states." (Publisher description)
Introduction / Noha Mellor and Noureddine Miladi, 1
ALGERIA
1 Mass Media in Algeria / Saida Kheira Benammar, 11
2 New and Social Media in Algeria / Belkacem Amin Benamra, 22
BAHRAIN
3 Media in Bahrain - A Contested Sphere / Magdalena Karolak, 37
EGYPT
4 Press in Egypt: Impact on Social and Political Transformations / Elsayed Abdelwahed Elkilany, 51
5 The Egyptian Broadcasting Sector between 1920 and 2020 / Joel W. Abdelmoez, 63
6 Social Media in Egypt: The Debate Continues / Nermeen Kassem, 74
IRAQ
7 Iraqi Press - Between Propaganda and Sectarianism / Haidar al-Safi, 91
8 Broadcasting in Iraq - From Pluralism to Ethno-sectarianism / Ibrahim Al-Marashi, 101
9 Social Media and Social Change in Iraq / Ahmed Al-Rawi, 112
JORDAN
10 The Print and Online Media in Jordan - Between Liberalization and Control / Ebtihal Mahadeen, 125
11 Broadcast Media in Jordan and the / Rentier State / Christina Zacharia Hawatmeh, 135
KUWAIT
12 Chronicling Kuwait's Media Evolution: The Politics of Technology and Regulation / Fahad Al-Sumait, Ali A. Dashti, and Ildiko Kaposi, 149
LEBANON
13 Whither the Lebanese Press? The Trials and Tribulations Facing the Lebanese Print Media / Sarah El-Richani, 167
14 Lebanese Broadcasting: Small Country, Influential Media / Natalie Khazaal, 179
LIBYA
15 Media and Social Change in Libya / Mokhtar Elareshi, 193
MAURITANIA
16 Media in Mauritania: Challenges and Development / Mohammed Al-Sheikh, 207
MOROCCO
17 The Moroccan Press: Challenges and Development / Bouziane Zaid, Abdelmalek El Kadoussi, and Mohammed Ibahrine, 221
18 Media Configuration in Morocco / Sam Cherribi, Akshatha Achar, Drew Siegal, and Patrick Harris, 235
19 The New and Social Media in Morocco / Aziz Douai and Mohamed Ben Moussa, 246
OMAN
20 Mass Media for Development - The Media in the Sultanate of Oman / Abdullah K. Al-Kindi, 263
PALESTINE
21 Palestinian Media between Partisanship and Propaganda / Ibrahim Natil and Bahjat Abuzanouna, 275
22 Palestinian New Media / Nahed Eltantawy, 286
QATAR
23 Media Developments in Qatar / Khalid Al-Jaber, 301
24 Al Jazeera Network and the Transformations in the Global Communication Flow / Noureddine Miladi, 313
SAUDI ARABIA
25 The Saudi Press - The Combined Power of Wealth and Religion / Noha Mellor, 327
26 Saudi Broadcasting Media - A Tool for Regional Influence / Andrew Hammond, 338
27 The Janus-faced New Media in Saudi Arabia / Deborah L. Wheeler, 348
SOMALIA
28 Mass Media Development in Somalia / Ismail Sheikh Yusuf Ahmed, 363
29 Internet and Social Media Development in Somalia / Ismail Sheikh Yusuf Ahmed, 375
SUDAN
30 Press in Sudan: Models, Regulatory Frameworks and Development / Mohamed Elamin Musa, 391
31 Radio and Television Broadcasting in Sudan / Awad Ibrahim Awad, 404
SYRIA
32 The Syrian Press and Online Media: A Driver of Arabism / Noha Mellor, 417
33 The "Soft" Power of Syrian Broadcasting / Nour Halabi and Noha Mellor, 428
TUNISIA
34 Press in Tunisia: From French Colonisation to Post-Revolution Era / Mongi Mabrouki, 441
35 Broadcasting in Tunisia from Independence to Post-2011 Revolution Era / Noureddine Miladi, 450
36 Social Media Networks and the Democratic Transition in Tunisia: From Censorship to Freedom / Moez Ben Messaoud, 461
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
37 Media in the UAE - Creating a National Voice / Najwa AlSaied, 475
YEMEN
38 Media in Yemen - Narratives of Polarization and Fragmentation / Noha Mellor, 491
ALGERIA
1 Mass Media in Algeria / Saida Kheira Benammar, 11
2 New and Social Media in Algeria / Belkacem Amin Benamra, 22
BAHRAIN
3 Media in Bahrain - A Contested Sphere / Magdalena Karolak, 37
EGYPT
4 Press in Egypt: Impact on Social and Political Transformations / Elsayed Abdelwahed Elkilany, 51
5 The Egyptian Broadcasting Sector between 1920 and 2020 / Joel W. Abdelmoez, 63
6 Social Media in Egypt: The Debate Continues / Nermeen Kassem, 74
IRAQ
7 Iraqi Press - Between Propaganda and Sectarianism / Haidar al-Safi, 91
8 Broadcasting in Iraq - From Pluralism to Ethno-sectarianism / Ibrahim Al-Marashi, 101
9 Social Media and Social Change in Iraq / Ahmed Al-Rawi, 112
JORDAN
10 The Print and Online Media in Jordan - Between Liberalization and Control / Ebtihal Mahadeen, 125
11 Broadcast Media in Jordan and the / Rentier State / Christina Zacharia Hawatmeh, 135
KUWAIT
12 Chronicling Kuwait's Media Evolution: The Politics of Technology and Regulation / Fahad Al-Sumait, Ali A. Dashti, and Ildiko Kaposi, 149
LEBANON
13 Whither the Lebanese Press? The Trials and Tribulations Facing the Lebanese Print Media / Sarah El-Richani, 167
14 Lebanese Broadcasting: Small Country, Influential Media / Natalie Khazaal, 179
LIBYA
15 Media and Social Change in Libya / Mokhtar Elareshi, 193
MAURITANIA
16 Media in Mauritania: Challenges and Development / Mohammed Al-Sheikh, 207
MOROCCO
17 The Moroccan Press: Challenges and Development / Bouziane Zaid, Abdelmalek El Kadoussi, and Mohammed Ibahrine, 221
18 Media Configuration in Morocco / Sam Cherribi, Akshatha Achar, Drew Siegal, and Patrick Harris, 235
19 The New and Social Media in Morocco / Aziz Douai and Mohamed Ben Moussa, 246
OMAN
20 Mass Media for Development - The Media in the Sultanate of Oman / Abdullah K. Al-Kindi, 263
PALESTINE
21 Palestinian Media between Partisanship and Propaganda / Ibrahim Natil and Bahjat Abuzanouna, 275
22 Palestinian New Media / Nahed Eltantawy, 286
QATAR
23 Media Developments in Qatar / Khalid Al-Jaber, 301
24 Al Jazeera Network and the Transformations in the Global Communication Flow / Noureddine Miladi, 313
SAUDI ARABIA
25 The Saudi Press - The Combined Power of Wealth and Religion / Noha Mellor, 327
26 Saudi Broadcasting Media - A Tool for Regional Influence / Andrew Hammond, 338
27 The Janus-faced New Media in Saudi Arabia / Deborah L. Wheeler, 348
SOMALIA
28 Mass Media Development in Somalia / Ismail Sheikh Yusuf Ahmed, 363
29 Internet and Social Media Development in Somalia / Ismail Sheikh Yusuf Ahmed, 375
SUDAN
30 Press in Sudan: Models, Regulatory Frameworks and Development / Mohamed Elamin Musa, 391
31 Radio and Television Broadcasting in Sudan / Awad Ibrahim Awad, 404
SYRIA
32 The Syrian Press and Online Media: A Driver of Arabism / Noha Mellor, 417
33 The "Soft" Power of Syrian Broadcasting / Nour Halabi and Noha Mellor, 428
TUNISIA
34 Press in Tunisia: From French Colonisation to Post-Revolution Era / Mongi Mabrouki, 441
35 Broadcasting in Tunisia from Independence to Post-2011 Revolution Era / Noureddine Miladi, 450
36 Social Media Networks and the Democratic Transition in Tunisia: From Censorship to Freedom / Moez Ben Messaoud, 461
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
37 Media in the UAE - Creating a National Voice / Najwa AlSaied, 475
YEMEN
38 Media in Yemen - Narratives of Polarization and Fragmentation / Noha Mellor, 491
