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The Culture of Al Jazeera

Inside an Arab Media Giant

By: Mohamed Zayani,Sofiane Sahraoui

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The Culture of Al Jazeera

Inside an Arab Media Giant

By: Mohamed Zayani,Sofiane Sahraoui

In the mid 1990s, the emir of Qatar conceived the idea of a satellite channel that would further the progressive image he hoped to establish for his small Arabian/Persian Gulf state. At the same time, a short-lived partnership between the BBC and a Saudi company had left a handful of BBC-trained Arab journalists and broadcasters up for grabs. That was the inception of Al Jazeera--a satellite channel which changed forever the face of Arab broadcasting with its uncensored news and bold talk show programs. The September 11 attacks on the United States and the war on terrorism vaulted Al Jazeera to international prominence but also turned it into a source of controversy. Despite the controversy--or perhaps in part because of it--in less than a decade the channel has transformed itself from an obscure regional news broadcaster to a multi-channel, multi-lingual, multi-service global enterprise. This book's in-depth look at Al Jazeera examines whether its global success reflects particular organizational strengths. It explores whether Al Jazeera is merely a fad thriving on the thirst for free speech in the Middle East, or a new medium whose success will be sustained by its organizational culture and model. This work delves deep into the culture, workings and challenges of this powerful media organization to provide insights on its achievements, its future, and the true measure of its success.

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McFarland

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1476612013

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Arab Satellite Television and Politics in the Middle East

By: Mohamed Zayani

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Arab Satellite Television and Politics in the Middle East

By: Mohamed Zayani

The Middle East is witnessing a major revolution in its electronic media. During the past few years, several Arab satellite television channels have emerged as part of an unprecedented boom in the media industry. It is obvious that Arab satellite TV channels have transcended national borders and taken on a regional dimension. However, what is worth considering is not just the wide coverage of the TV channels, but its political implications. This refers to the manner and extent in which news and views about current affairs, transmitted through various programs devoted to political issues, affect the whole region. It also underscores the manner and extent to which relations between the state and the media have changed, the inter-Arab relations have been influenced and the proverbial 'Arab street' has been engaged, especially with the involvement of various sections of the society in public discussions. Television broadcasting has expanded the number of avenues for the public to freely express its views. In other words, it has created an interactive Arab public forum in a highly engaging and interesting manner. One of the main subjects of this study has been the role that satellite TV channels have played in redefining the word "public" and in altering the limits of what had traditionally been defined as "public affairs" in the Arab world.

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Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research

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9948005570

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Networked Publics and Digital Contention

The Politics of Everyday Life in Tunisia

By: Mohamed Zayani

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Networked Publics and Digital Contention

The Politics of Everyday Life in Tunisia

By: Mohamed Zayani

How is the adoption of digital media in the Arab world affecting the relationship between the state and its subjects? What new forms of online engagement and strategies of resistance have emerged from the aspirations of digitally empowered citizens in the Middle East and North Africa? Networked Publics and Digital Contention narrates the story of the co-evolution of technology and society in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab uprisings. It explores the emergence of a digital culture of contention that helped networked publics negotiate their lived reality, reconfigure power relations, and ultimately redefine the locus of politics. It broadens the focus from narrow debates about the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings toward a fresh understanding of how changes in media affect the state-society relationship over time. Based on extensive fieldwork, in-depth interviews with Internet activists, and immersive analyses of online communication, this book draws our attention away from the tools of political communication and refocuses it on the politics of communication. An original contribution to the political sociology of media, Networked Publics and Digital Contention provides a unique perspective on how networked Arab publics reimagine citizenship, reinvent politics, and produce change.

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Oxford University Press

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019023976X

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The Culture of Al Jazeera

Inside an Arab Media Giant

By: Mohamed Zayani,Sofiane Sahraoui

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The Digital Double Bind

Change and Stasis in the Middle East

By: Mohamed Zayani,Joe F. Khalil

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The Digital Double Bind

Change and Stasis in the Middle East

By: Mohamed Zayani,Joe F. Khalil

The Middle East's digital turn has renewed hopes of socio-economic development and political change across the region, but it is also marked by stark contradictions and historical tensions. In this book, Mohamed Zayani and Joe F. Khalil contend that the region is caught in a digital double bind in which the same conditions that drive the state, market, and public immersion in the digital also inhibit change and perpetuate stasis. The Digital Double Bind offers a path-breaking analysis of how the Middle East negotiates its relation to the digital and provides a roadmap for a critical engagement with technology and change in the Global South.

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Oxford University Press

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0197508634

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Al Jazeera Phenomenon

Critical Perspectives on New Arab Media

By: Mohamed Zayani

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Al Jazeera Phenomenon

Critical Perspectives on New Arab Media

By: Mohamed Zayani

Few phenomena in the Arab world are more controversial than Al Jazeera - the satellite television news channel that, despite its brief history, has made its impact known throughout the world and changed the face of a formerly parochial Arab media.This timely collection of articles, many by Arabic-speaking scholars, gives us more information and analysis of the network - and how it has affected the public and even the foreign policies of Western governments - than any other of the very few books published in English up to now.The book provides rare insights into Al Jazeera's politics, its agenda, its programs, its coverage of regional crises, and its treatment of the West. The authors attempt to gauge the station's impact on ordinary Arab viewers, understand its effect on an increasingly visible Arab public sphere, and map out the role it plays in regional Arab politics. The image of Al Jazeera that emerges from this book is much more complex than its depiction in American media. It reveals the powerful role that the network plays in shaping ideas and reconstructing Arab identities during a crucial juncture in Middle Eastern history and politics.

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Routledge

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1317263995

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Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites

By: Khouloud Jlassi,Mohamed M. Chehimi,Sabu Thomas

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Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites

By: Khouloud Jlassi,Mohamed M. Chehimi,Sabu Thomas

Clay–Polymer Nanocomposites is a complete summary of the existing knowledge on this topic, from the basic concepts of synthesis and design to their applications in timely topics such as high-performance composites, environment, and energy issues. This book covers many aspects of synthesis such as in- situ polymerization within the interlamellar spacing of the clays or by reaction of pristine or pre-modified clays with reactive polymers and prepolymers. Indeed, nanocomposites can be prepared at industrial scale by melt mixing. Regardless the synthesis method, much is said in this book about the importance of theclay pre-modification step, which is demonstrated to be effective, on many occasions, in obtaining exfoliated nanocomposites. Clay–Polymer Nanocomposites reports the background to numerous characterization methods including solid state NMR, neutron scattering, diffraction and vibrational techniques as well as surface analytical methods, namely XPS, inverse gas chromatography and nitrogen adsorption to probe surface composition, wetting and textural/structural properties. Although not described in dedicated chapters, numerous X-ray diffraction patterns of clay–polymer nanocomposites and reference materials are displayed to account for the effects of intercalation and exfoliations of layered aluminosilicates. Finally, multiscale molecular simulation protocols are presenting for predicting morphologies and properties of nanostructured polymer systems with industrial relevance. As far as applications are concerned, Clay–Polymer Nanocomposites examines structural composites such as clay–epoxy and clay–biopolymers, the use of clay–polymer nanocomposites as reactive nanocomposite fillers, catalytic clay-(conductive) polymers and similar nanocomposites for the uptake of hazardous compounds or for controlled drug release, antibacterial applications, energy storage, and more. - The most comprehensive coverage of the state of the art in clay–polymer nanocomposites, from synthesis and design to opportunities and applications - Covers the various methods of characterization of clay–polymer nanocomposites - including spectroscopy, thermal analyses, and X-ray diffraction - Includes a discussion of a range of application areas, including biomedicine, energy storage, biofouling resistance, and more

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0323461611

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Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings

By: Aomar Boum,Mohamed Daadaoui

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Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings

By: Aomar Boum,Mohamed Daadaoui

The Arab uprisings that swept the Middle East and North Africa in the period from 2011- 2012 left an indelible mark on the socio-political landscape of the region. But that mark was not consistent across the region: while some countries underwent dramatic popular social and political changes, others teetered on the brink, or were left with the status quo intact. Street revolutions toppled despotic regimes in Tunisia, Libya, and momentarily in Egypt, while mounting serious challenges to authoritarian regimes in Syria and Yemen. Algeria’s entrenched bureaucratic-cum-military authoritarian system proved resilient until the recent events of early 2019 which forced the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika before the end of his term on 28 April 2019. As in Algeria, protestors in Sudan succeeded, after months of demonstrations, in overthrowing the government of Omar al-Bashir. Several Arab monarchies still appear stable and have managed to weather the tempest of the Arab revolutions, albeit not without fissures showing in the edifice of their states, accompanied by some minor constitutional changes. Where Tunisians, Egyptians, Yemenis, Syrians, and Libyans demanded regime changes in their political systems, protesters in the Arab monarchies have called on the kings and emirs to reform their political system from the top down, indicating the sizeable monarchical advantage. Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the terms, persons and events that shaped the Arab Spring uprisings. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Arab Uprisings.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538120003

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Exploring Inspiration Economy

By: Mohamed Buheji,Dunya Ahmed

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Exploring Inspiration Economy

By: Mohamed Buheji,Dunya Ahmed

Behavioral Economics and Intrinsic power socio-economic theories have been developing rapidly in the last few years with its more differentiated live labs applications that are influencing the quality of life and the development of many communities. This edited book is a collection of published papers and articles in different peer-reviewed journals and conferences. The idea behind this work is to show and follow the progress of one of the new coming behavioral economy fields that is Inspiration Economy, a rapidly developing socioeconomic concept that might create a differentiated outcome in the coming years. It is a reference book for those interested in understanding how Inspiration Economy labs, currency, problem solving, differential diagnosis and complex models work. The papers show the relation also between Inspiration Economy and the supporting coming economies as Youth Economy and Resilience Economy and how they address foresighted needs in unique ways. The opportunities developed in the chapters of the book show how much we humans can change positively the fate of humanity, if we realise, discover and capitalize on the opportunities around us in effective creative ways.

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154629211X

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Sudan Media Makers

Writings from the Diaspora

By: Mohamed A. Satti

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Sudan Media Makers

Writings from the Diaspora

By: Mohamed A. Satti

In this book, Mohamed A. Satti identifies and interviews six prominent Sudanese media personalities in the diaspora to tell their stories, examine their contributions to Sudanese media, and connect their stories to the history of Sudan"--

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1666911631

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A Review of IR Practices in Bahrain

By: Mohamed Isa

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A Review of IR Practices in Bahrain

By: Mohamed Isa

- Do you want to develop better relationships with your shareholders? - Do you want to improve your company website? - Do you want to engage better with the financial community? - Do you want to increase the market capitalization of your company? - Do you want to benchmark your Investor Relations Practices against your peers? If you answered, yes to any of the above questions, then you came to the right place! A Review of IR Practices in Bahrain provides pragmatic tools and insights on improving Investor Relations Practices that will hopefully support your company in achieving its ultimate objective of maximizing the shareholders' wealth. The book offers advice on improving your company website, press releases, Annual General Assembly Meeting, independent research coverage and much more!

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1456604120

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Networked Publics and Digital Contention

The Politics of Everyday Life in Tunisia

By: Mohamed Zayani

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Networked Publics and Digital Contention

The Politics of Everyday Life in Tunisia

By: Mohamed Zayani

This book brings into focus the relationship between Internet development, youth activism, cyber resistance, and political participation. Taking Tunisia as a case study, it examines the digital culture of contention that developed in an authoritarian context, providing a unique perspective on how networked Arab publics negotiate agency, reconfigure political action, and reimagine citizenship.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0190239778

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Al Jazeera Phenomenon

Critical Perspectives on New Arab Media

By: Mohamed Zayani

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Critical Perspectives on New Arab Media

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The Culture of Al Jazeera

The Culture of Al Jazeera

Arab Satellite Television and Politics in the Middle East

Arab Satellite Television and Politics in the Middle East

Networked Publics and Digital Contention

Networked Publics and Digital Contention

The Culture of Al Jazeera

The Culture of Al Jazeera

The Digital Double Bind

The Digital Double Bind

Al Jazeera Phenomenon

Al Jazeera Phenomenon

Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites

Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites

Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings

Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings

Exploring Inspiration Economy

Exploring Inspiration Economy

Sudan Media Makers

Sudan Media Makers

A Review of IR Practices in Bahrain

A Review of IR Practices in Bahrain

Networked Publics and Digital Contention

Networked Publics and Digital Contention

Al Jazeera Phenomenon

Al Jazeera Phenomenon

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