Instant Nationalism: McArabism, al-Jazeera, and Transnational Media in the Arab World

by Khalil Rinnawi

Overview

Instant Nationalism: McArabism, al-Jazeera, and Transnational Media in the Arab World discusses the role of Arab transnational media, in particular the Qatar-based al-Jazeera, in the emergence of a new pan-Arabism. The book argues that through context and technology a new pan-Arab identity known as McArabism is being formed. McArabism, the author suggests, represents the convergence of local tribal identities with globalization and the forming, or reforming, of a new regional Arab identity. This book also explores the impact of this new identity on Arab society, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and new representations of the West and the Islamic and Arab World.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761834403
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	07/29/2006
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	7.18(w) x 8.92(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Khalil Rinnawi is a lecturer in the School of Media and the department of behavioral science at the College of Management in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He received his Ph.D. in Political Sociology from the Free University of Berlin. In addition to this book, he is the author of two other books and numerous scholarly journal articles.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 1. Literature Review Chapter 6 2. McArabism: Engagement, Globalization, and Localization in Arab Media Chapter 7 3. Emergence and Erosion: A Brief History of the Electronic Media in the Arab World and Structures Chapter 8 4. Arab Satellite TV Stations: Main Players and Classifications Chapter 9 5. Regulation and Control of the Transnational Media Chapter 10 6. McArabism Through Transnational Arab News: The Case of al-Jazeera Chapter 11 7. Pan-Arab Media: Implications and Effects Chapter 12 8. Conclusion Chapter 13 Appendix 1: Nilesat TV Channels Chapter 14 Appendix 2: Channels Available on Arabsat Chapter 15 Appendix 3: Channels Available on Nilesat Banquet Chapter 16 Appendix 4: List of Governmental TV Stations Chapter 17 Appendix 5: Channels Available on ART Chapter 18 Bibliography Chapter 19 About the Author Chapter 20 Index

Editorial Reviews

With the recent launching of Al Jazeera English, this network is now in a position to offer viewers worldwide an alternative source of information and commentary in an environment that has not traditionally been receptive to independent media. Rinnawi (College of Management, Tel Aviv) provides not only an excellent examination of the Al Jazeera phenomenon, but also a much-needed analysis of the existing satellite broadcast media in the Arab world. The author demonstrates how the media has impacted politics and identities in the Arab world. He also examines how the various Arab governments attempt to regulate transnational media. Summing Up: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates through faculty.

CHOICE - N. Entessar

With the recent launching of Al Jazeera English, this network is now in a position to offer viewers worldwide an alternative source of information and commentary in an environment that has not traditionally been receptive to independent media. Rinnawi (College of Management, Tel Aviv) provides not only an excellent examination of the Al Jazeera phenomenon, but also a much-needed analysis of the existing satellite broadcast media in the Arab world. The author demonstrates how the media has impacted politics and identities in the Arab world. He also examines how the various Arab governments attempt to regulate transnational media. Summing Up: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates through faculty.
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Choice

With the recent launching of Al Jazeera English, this network is now in a position to offer viewers worldwide an alternative source of information and commentary in an environment that has not traditionally been receptive to independent media. Rinnawi (College of Management, Tel Aviv) provides not only an excellent examination of the Al Jazeera phenomenon, but also a much-needed analysis of the existing satellite broadcast media in the Arab world. The author demonstrates how the media has impacted politics and identities in the Arab world. He also examines how the various Arab governments attempt to regulate transnational media. Summing Up: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates through faculty.

Choice Reviews - N. Entessar

With the recent launching of Al Jazeera English, this network is now in a position to offer viewers worldwide an alternative source of information and commentary in an environment that has not traditionally been receptive to independent media. Rinnawi (College of Management, Tel Aviv) provides not only an excellent examination of the Al Jazeera phenomenon, but also a much-needed analysis of the existing satellite broadcast media in the Arab world. The author demonstrates how the media has impacted politics and identities in the Arab world. He also examines how the various Arab governments attempt to regulate transnational media. Summing Up: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates through faculty.--N. Entessar "CHOICE "

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