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Material Type: | Internet resource |
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Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Andrew Hammond |
ISBN: | 1851094490 9781851094493 1851094547 9781851094547 |
OCLC Number: | 56608275 |
Description: | xiv, 376 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
Contents: | Overview: the Arab world today -- Television and radio -- The press -- The cinema industry -- Music and Arab pop -- Theater -- Popular religion -- Belly dancing -- Consumerism -- Sport -- The Arabic language. |
Series Title: | Popular culture in the contemporary world. |
Responsibility: | Andrew Hammond. |
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"[A] fascinating overview of politics and culture in the post-colonial Middle East. Anyone who wants to understand the complexities of Arab societies or better serve the needs of Arab students would do well to consult this book." - C&RL News "Hammond (an Australian journalist who works in the Middle East) succeeds in condensing a large body of data into clearly written, well-organized chapters. . . . Hammond clearly knows the region and is well versed in the various expression of its popular culture. . . . Highly recommended. All readers; all levels." - Choice "This timely volume offers good insights into the emergence of Arab pop culture and is recommended for most audiences." - American Reference Books Annual Read more...

