Publication

2008 - ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

94,000 words, Guess

Page Count

376 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

Identifiers

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  • OverDrive4B6A8701-56B9-45CE-B3A2-F59642E12DAB

Classifications

  • LCCDS36.88 .H357 2005

Description

Pop Culture Arab World! is the first volume to explore the full scope of Arab cultural life since World War II. The book reveals a homogeneous yet richly diverse culture across the Arab nations.||In-depth chapters feature radio/TV (particularly the satellite revolution, which has fostered a shared Arab identity), the press (vibrant and controversial), cinema (once thriving, now in crisis), music (the beating heart of modern Arabness), theater (a largely assimilated Western import), popular religion, belly dance (originating in the Arab world), Western consumerism, sport, and the Arabic language (for Muslims, the tongue of God's final revelation). At a time when almost all we see of the Middle East is violence, oppressive nationalism, dangerous zealotry, and despair, this book is a vivid reminder of the humanity of the region's diverse people.

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  • Pop Culture Arab World!Electronic resourceABC-CLIO2008-01-01

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