Kraidy, Marwan M.,  1972- <br/><br/>
Reality television and Arab politics  contention in public life /  [electronic resource] : 
Marwan M. Kraidy. 
 - Cambridge [U.K.] ;  Cambridge University Press,  2010. 
 - xvi, 252 p. :  1 ill. ;  24 cm. 
 - Communication, society and politics .
 - Communication, society and politics. ACLS Fellows' publications. ACLS Humanities E-Book. .
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<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: beyond al-Jazeera -- Screens of contention: the battle for Arab viewers -- Voting Islam off the island? Big brother in Bahrain -- The Saudi-Lebanese connection -- Contesting reality: Star academy and Islamic authenticity in Saudi Arabia -- Gendering reality: Kuwait in the eye of the storm -- A battle of nations: Superstar and the Lebanon-Syria media war -- The "new Middle East"? Reality television and the "independence Intifada" -- Conclusion: performing politics, taming modernity. 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>2027/heb31827  hdl 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label>--History and criticism.--Arab countries--Political aspects--Arab countries.--Attitudes.--Arab countries--Arab countries.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Reality television programs Reality television programs Television viewers Public opinion