Description: Broadcasting Change: Arabic Media as a Catalyst for Liberalism [Paperback] Braude, Joseph Product Overview Amid civil war, failing states, and terrorism, Arab liberals are growing in numbers and influence. Advocating a culture of equity, tolerance, good governance, and the rule of law, they work through some of the region’s largest media outlets to spread their ideals within the culture. Broadcasting Change analyzes this trend by portraying the intersection of media and politics in two Arab countries with seismic impact on the region and beyond. In Saudi Arabia, where hardline clerics silenced their opponents for generations, liberals now dominate the airwaves. Their success in weakening clerics’ grip over the public space would not only help develop the country; it would ensure that the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad exports a constructive understanding of Islam. In Egypt, home to a brutal government crackdown on Islamists and a bloodsport of attacks on Coptic Christians, local liberals are acting with courage on the ground and over the airwaves. Through TV talk shows, drama, and comedy, they play off the government’s anti-Islamist agenda to more thoughtfully advocate religious reform. Author Joseph Braude, himself a voice in Arabic-language broadcasts and publications, calls for international assistance to the region’s liberals, particularly in the realm of media. Local civic actors and some reform-minded autocrats welcome a new partnership with media experts and democratic governments in North America, European, and the Far East. Broadcasting Change argues that support for liberal reform through Arabic media should be construed as an international “public good” — on par with military peacekeeping and philanthropy. Read more Details Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (November 30, 2017) Language : English Paperback : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 1538101289 ISBN-13 : 85 Item Weight : 2.31 pounds Dimensions : 5.88 x 0.6 x 9.11 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,756,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5,775 in International Diplomacy (Books) #8,381 in African Politics #9,852 in Middle Eastern Politics #5,775 in International Diplomacy (Books) #8,381 in African Politics We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1538101289
ISBN10: 1538101289
ISBN13: 9781538101285
EAN: 9781538101285
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Brand: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
GTIN: 09781538101285
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Name: Broadcasting Change : Arabic Media As a Catalyst for Liberalism
Language: English
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Political Process / Media & Internet, Media Studies, World / Middle Eastern, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, International Relations / Diplomacy
Item Height: 0.6 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science
Item Length: 9.1 in
Author: Joseph Braude
Item Width: 5.9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
