Broadcasting Change - Arabic Media As a Catalyst for Liberalism

Following the Arab Spring, some Arab autocrats are seeking to promote reform. Looking at Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and Algeria, the chapters describe the political situation, the major players, the trends in media activity, the (limited) role of the US in the political and media landscape, and the opportunities for action.

List of contents

I. The Case for Arabic Liberal Media

1. From Cairo to Palermo: How Culture Drives Change

2. Why and How to Engage Authoritarian Media 

3. The Crown and the Beret: Two Arab Political Narratives and Their Future

4. Scorpions in the Infosphere: The Danger of Sectarian Broadcasting

II. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

5. Overcoming a Troubled Legacy

6. A New Strand in the Royal Story

7. The UAE as a Saudi Liberal Beachhead

III. The Republic of Egypt

8. Despair along the Nile

9. Ghost in the Machine: Egyptian State Broadcasting in the Shadow of Nasser

10. Negotiating with the Single Voice

11. The TV War against Al-Azhar

12. The Eleventh Plague: Egyptian anti-Semitism and Its Remedies on Stage and Screen

IV. The Role of International Support

13. Pilgrims to the Infosphere: The Story of Foreign Broadcasting in Arabic

14. Conclusion: Arab Liberals in Search of Partners

About the author

By Joseph Braude

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Braude, Braude Joseph
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781538101285
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0128-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Media Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Islamic Studies, Politics & government, Diplomacy, Politics and government, North Africa, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Arab Spring;Arabic Media;Middle East;Social Movements