In this pathbreaking study, Amal Jamal analyzes the consumption of media by Arab citizens of Israel as a type of communicative behavior and a form of political action. Drawing on extensive public opinion survey data, he describes perceptions and use of media ranging from Arabic Israeli newspapers to satellite television broadcasts from throughout the Middle East. By participating in this semi-autonomous Arab public sphere, the average Arab citizen can connect with a wider Arab world beyond the boundaries of the Israeli state. Jamal shows how media aid the community's ability to resist the state's domination, protect its Palestinian national identity, and promote its civic status.
- ISBN10 0253221412
- ISBN13 9780253221414
- Publish Date 16 October 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Indiana University Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 208
- Language English