Arab Media: Globalization and Emerging Media Industries
Noha Mellor
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Description for Arab Media: Globalization and Emerging Media Industries
Paperback. * A clear and authoritative introduction to the emerging Arab media industries. * Covers a range of industries, with particular focus on broadcasting, press, publishing, cinema and new media. * Written by an experienced author team, with broad language and subject coverage. Series: Polity Global Media and Communication Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to the emerging Arab media industries in the context of globalization and its impacts, with a focus on publishing, press, broadcasting, cinema and new media. Through detailed discussions of the regulation and economics of these industries, the authors argue that the political, technological and cultural changes on the global media scene have resulted in the reorganization of the Arab media field. They provide striking examples of this through the particular effects on media policies, media technology and the content and genres developed for the new generation of media consumers.
This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to the emerging Arab media industries in the context of globalization and its impacts, with a focus on publishing, press, broadcasting, cinema and new media. Through detailed discussions of the regulation and economics of these industries, the authors argue that the political, technological and cultural changes on the global media scene have resulted in the reorganization of the Arab media field. They provide striking examples of this through the particular effects on media policies, media technology and the content and genres developed for the new generation of media consumers.
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Written for students without prior knowledge of the topic, Arab Media will be essential reading for all interested in the contemporary global media industries.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Polity Global Media and Communication Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745645353
SKU
V9780745645353
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About Noha Mellor
Noha Mellor is Senior Lecturer at Kingston University, Khalil Rinnawi is Lecturer in the College of Management at Tel Aviv University, Nabil Dajani is Professor of Communications at the American University of Beirut and Muhammad I. Ayish is Dean of the College of Communication at the University of Sharjah.
Reviews for Arab Media: Globalization and Emerging Media Industries
"What makes Arab Media a particularly engaging book is the fact that it does not shy away from placing Arab social and cultural politics at the heart of discussions on technology and its uses ... It is accessible, focused and presents engaging arguments on a range of crucial topics." New Formations "Provides an in-depth, comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of ... Read more