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OverviewPalestine in the Egyptian Press follows the evolution of the press institution in modern Egypt, as well as of the prominent role the Palestine question played in its rise to political prominence. Through the lens of the press, author Ghada Hashem Talhami studies the development of democracy under authoritarian rule, as successive Egyptian regimes struggled to curb and contain the power of the fourth estate. The Palestine question began to impinge on Egypt's consciousness after World War I, largely due to the manifest pro-Zionist sentiments of a segment of the Jewish population. At the same time, rising Islamic groups and pan-Arabist circles engaged in the national identity debate and quickly seized control of the Palestine question as the most vulnerable area of Egypt's security, identity, and borders. Following the evolution of the press under Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak, Palestine in the Egyptian Press explores the restrictions and freedoms allowed to the media. There is no better reference to explain the press syndicate's rise to prominence, the success of generations of journalists in establishing Arabic as the formal language of Egypt, or the Palestine issue as the centerpiece of Egypt's pan-Arab policies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ghada Hashem TalhamiPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.719kg ISBN: 9780739117842ISBN 10: 073911784 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 09 September 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA landmark achievement and unique analysis of the role of the press as 'hero and villain' of Egyptian political life and as a major force in the Palestine question.--Naseer H. Aruri This work goes well beyond the scope of its title to examine the struggle of the Egyptian press over the past 150 years for the freedom of the press. Based on painstaking and thorough research, Professor Talhami has produced the most eloquent and stimulating study of this significant and neglected dimension of the Egyptan struggle for democracy. This is essential reading for understanding Egyptian politics today. -- Tareq Y. Ismael A landmark achievement and unique analysis of the role of the press as 'hero and villain' of Egyptian political life and as a major force in the Palestine question. -- Naseer H. Aruri Author InformationGhada Hashem Talhami is D. K. Pearsons Professor of Politics at Lake Forest College, emerita. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |