| New Media and the New Middle East 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Seib, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403979731 ISBN-13: 9781403979735 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Political Science | Political Freedom - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy |
| Dewey: 302.230 |
| LCCN: 2007060029 |
| Series: Palgrave MacMillan Series in International Political Communication (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.17" W x 8.65" (0.94 lbs) 263 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |