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.
| ISBN: | 9780253353863 |
| Publication date: | 7th December 2009 |
| Author: | Amal Jamal |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 182 pages |
| Series: | Indiana Series in Middle East Studies |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Media studies |