Lynch, Marc, 1969-

Voices of the new Arab public : Iraq, Al-Jazeera, and Middle East politics today / Marc Lynch. - xiv, 293 pages. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references : (pages [275]-286) and index.

1. Iraq and the new Arab public -- 2. The structural transformation of the Arab public sphere -- 3. The Iraqi challenge and the old Iraqi public -- 4. The al-Jazeera era -- 5. Baghdad falls -- 6. New Iraq, new Arab public.

Explores the impact the Al-Jazeer and other satellite television stations have had on Arab politics over the last decade, discussing how these new Arab medias have encouraged open debate about Iraq, Palestine, Islamism, Arab identity, and other key political and social issues.

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Al Jazeera (Television network).


Political culture--Arab countries.
Mass media and public opinion--Arab countries.
Mass media--Political aspects--Arab countries.


Iraq--Foreign public opinion, Arab.