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The public sphere and satellite television in North Africa : gender, identity, critique /

The advent of satellite television and its adoption in the Maghreb brought about a profound social change. This book, which explores the relationships between the media and the public sphere, shows that the simple and quotidian act of watching satellite television as opposed to national television m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hadj-Moussa, Ratiba, 1956- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The advent of satellite television and its adoption in the Maghreb brought about a profound social change. This book, which explores the relationships between the media and the public sphere, shows that the simple and quotidian act of watching satellite television as opposed to national television mobilizes novel ways of expressing identities along with a range of critical positions targeting political regimes. By bringing certain topics hitherto hardly present to the center of homes, the media reveals the pivotal functions of gender relations, which are today at the heart of social and politi.
Notas:"Translation from the French of La télévision par satellite au Maghreb et ses publics: espaces de résistance, espaces critiques (Grenoble: PUB, 2015)--Back of title page
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 210 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-200) and index.
ISBN:9781527519947
1527519945