New Media and the New Middle East (The Palgrave Macmillan Series in International Political Communication)

In this book, leading international scholars examine the way new media is reshaping lives and politics. Covering topics from women's rights to terrorism, and countries from Israel to Saudi Arabia, these authors explore the global and regional ramifications of the proliferation of communication technologies and the information they disseminate. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii New Media and Prospects for Democratization....Pages 1-17 The Arab Search for a Global Identity: Breaking out of the Mainstream Media Cocoon....Pages 19-37 The Role of New Arab Satellite Channels in Fostering Intercultural Dialogue: Can Al Jazeera English Bridge the Gap?....Pages 39-51 The Public Diplomacy of Al Jazeera....Pages 53-80 The Caged Bird Sings: How Reliance on Al Jazeera Affects Views Regarding Press Freedom in the Arab World....Pages 81-100 Arab Arguments: Talk Shows and the New Arab Public Sphere....Pages 101-118 U.S. Public Diplomacy and the News Credibility of Radio Sawa and Television Al Hurra in the Arab World....Pages 119-137 Women, Blogs, and Political Power in Kuwait....Pages 139-155 Israel and the New Media....Pages 157-169 The Palestinian-Israeli Web War....Pages 171-189 New Palestinian Media and Democratization from Below....Pages 191-212 New Media, New Audience, New Topics, and New Forms of Censorship in the Middle East....Pages 213-234 Terrorism and the Making of the “New Middle East”: New Media Strategies of Hezbollah and al Qaeda....Pages 235-258 Back Matter....Pages 259-263

in One Of The Most Politically Volatile And Dynamic Regions Of The World, New Media Technologies Are Profoundly Influencing The Course Of Events. Satellite Television And The Internet Are Affecting How The People And States Of The Middle East Function Individually And In A Global Context. In new Media And The New Middle East, Topics Ranging From Women's Rights To Terrorism And Countries From Israel To Saudi Arabia Are Examined In Terms Of How New Media Are Reshaping Lives And Politics. Leading International Scholars Examine The Global And Regional Ramifications Of The Proliferation Of Communication Technologies And The Information That They Disseminate.

In one of the most politically volatile and dynamic regions of the world, new media technologies are profoundly influencing the course of events. Satellite television and the Internet are affecting how the people and states of the Middle East function individually and in a global context. In New Media and the New Middle East, topics ranging from women's rights to terrorism and countries from Israel to Saudi Arabia are examined in terms of how new media are reshaping lives and politics. Leading international scholars examine the global and regional ramifications of the proliferation of communication technologies and the information that they disseminate. -- Back cover