Newspapers and the practice of journalism began in the Middle East in the nineteenth century and evolved during a period of accelerated sociopolitical and cultural change. Inspired by a foreign model, the Arab press developed in its own way, in terms of its political and social roles, cultural function, and the public image of those who engaged in it. Ami Ayalon draws on a broad array of primary sources--a century of Arabic newspapers, biographies and memoirs of Arab journalists and politicians, and archival material--as ...
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Newspapers and the practice of journalism began in the Middle East in the nineteenth century and evolved during a period of accelerated sociopolitical and cultural change. Inspired by a foreign model, the Arab press developed in its own way, in terms of its political and social roles, cultural function, and the public image of those who engaged in it. Ami Ayalon draws on a broad array of primary sources--a century of Arabic newspapers, biographies and memoirs of Arab journalists and politicians, and archival material--as well as a large body of published studies, to portray the remarkable vitality of Arab journalism. He explores the press as a Middle Eastern institution during its formative century before World War II and the circumstances that shaped its growth, tracing its impact, in turn, on local historical developments. After treating the major phases in chronological sequence, he looks closely at more specific aspects: the relations between press and state; newspapers and their audience; the press and traditional cultural norms; economic aspects of the trade; and journalism as a new profession in Arab society.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0195087801. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this copy is from the personal library of Egyptian-born author/economist Charles P. Issawi and is dated and inscribed to him by the author on the front end-paper: "6.26.95-To Charles in friendship and gratitude-Ami Ayalon." Issawi has been referred to as "the father of the study of the modern economic history of the Middle East" and there are several references to him in the bibliography of this book, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the yellow jacket is sunned on the spine and rear panel, it is clean and presentable, there are no other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "draws on a broad array of primary sources-a century of Arabic newspapers, biographies and memoirs of Arab journalists and politicians, and archival material-as well as a large body of published studies, to portray the remarkable vitality of Arab journalism, " a unique presentation copy; Studies in Middle Eastern History; 300 pages; Signed by Author.
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