| Culture, Time and Publics in the Arab World: Media, Public Space and Temporality Contributor(s): Sabry, Tarik (Editor), Khalil, Joe F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1788311922 ISBN-13: 9781788311922 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $33.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory - Art | Criticism & Theory |
| Series: International Media and Journalism Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.6" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this revealing new study, Tarik Sabry and Joe Khalil preside over an original new exploration of Arab culture. They employ subjects as varied as anthropology, media studies, philosophy, political economy and cultural studies to illuminate the relationship between culture, time and publics in an Arab context, whilst also laying the foundations for a much more nuanced picture of Arab society. The diverse themes and locations explored include communities at borders, in rural and urban locations, Syrian drama audiences, Egyptian, Saudi and Tunisian artists and activists and historical and contemporary Arab intellectuals. This fresh empirical research and interdisciplinary analysis illuminate intricate experiences that transcend local, national and religious boundaries and expose how Arab publics combine the media and technology to create a rich experience that shapes their collective imagination and social structure. Providing a grounded orientation to key debates on time and what can be defined as public in modern Arab cultures, Sabry and Khalil address teachers, students and those concerned about the delicate structures that underpin the upheavals of the modern Arab world. |
