Routledge Handbook on Arab Media - 9781138385481

Name: Routledge Handbook on Arab Media - 9781138385481
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook on Arab MediaAuthor(s): Noureddine Miladi, Noha Mellor\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138385481, 978-1138385481\nSynopsis\nThis 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.\n\nContributors 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 38 chapters consider the specific historical, political, and media trajec.