Everyday Arab Identity: The Daily Reproduction of the Arab World (Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics)

Whether through government propaganda or popular transnational satellite television channels, Arab citizens encounter a discourse that reinforces a sense of belonging to their own state and a broader Arab world on a daily basis. Looking through the lens of nationalism theory, this book examines how and why Arab identity continues to be reproduced in today’s Middle East, and how that Arab identity interacts with strengthening ties to religion and the state. Drawing on case studies of two ideologically different Arab regimes, Syria and Jordan, Christopher Phillips explores both the implications this everyday Arab identity will have on western policy towards the Middle East and its real life impact on international relations. Offering an original perspective on this topical issue, this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners working on the Arab world and political affairs, as well as students of International Relations, Political Science and the Middle East, notably Syria and Jordan, and policymakers in the region. Christopher Phillips is Lecturer in the International Relations of the Middle East at Queen Mary, University of London. He has lived in Syria for several years and was formerly Syria and Jordan specialist for the Economist Intelligence Unit. Everyday Arab Identity is his first book. Whether Through Government Propaganda Or Popular Transnational Satellite Television Channels, Arab Citizens Encounter A Discourse That Reinforces A Sense Of Belonging To Their Own State And A Broader Arab World On A Daily Basis. Looking Through The Lens Of Nationalism Theory, This Book Examines How And Why Arab Identity Continues To Be Reproduced In Today's Middle East, And How That Arab Identity Interacts With Strengthening Ties To Religion And The State. Drawing On Case Studies Of Two Ideologically Different Arab Regimes, Syria And Jordan, Christopher Phillips Explores Both The Implications This Everyday Arab Identity Will Have On Western Policy Towards The Middle East And Its Real Life Impact On International Relations. Offering An Original Perspective On This Topical Issue, This Book Will Be Of Interest To Academics And Practitioners Working On The Arab World And Political Affairs, As Well As Students Of International Relations, Political Science And The Middle East, Notably Syria And Jordan, And Policymakers In The Region. Defining Arabism : Contemporary Arab Identity And The State -- Building Arabism : Identity-building In Syria And Jordan -- National Arabism : Flagging Identity On State Television -- Transnational Arabism : Arab Satellite Television's New Discourse -- Receiving Arabism : Everyday Opinions From Syria And Jordan. Christopher Phillips. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Whether through government propaganda or popular transnational satellite television channels, Arab citizens encounter a discourse that reinforces a sense of belonging to their own state and a broader Arab world on a daily basis. Looking through the lens of nationalism theory, this book examines how and why Arab identity continues to be reproduced in today s Middle East, and how that Arab identity interacts with strengthening ties to religion and the state. Drawing on case studies of two ideologically different Arab regimes, Syria and Jordan, Christopher Phillips explores both the implications this everyday Arab identity will have on western policy towards the Middle East and its real life impact on international relations. Offering an original perspective on this topical issue, this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners working on the Arab world and political affairs, as well as students of International Relations, Political Science and the Middle East, notably Syria and Jordan, and policymakers in the region. This volume examines Arab identity in the contemporary Middle East, and explains why that identity has been maintained alongside state and religious identities over the last 40 years This book examines Arab identity in the contemporary Middle East, and explains why that identity has been maintained alongside state and religious identities over the last 40 years.