Censorship in the Arab World

Censorship in the Arab World
Author: Mona A. Nsouli
Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

This is the first bibliography exclusively devoted to censorship in the Arab world. It includes items in such areas as academic freedom; book banning; book trade; copyright and intellectual property; freedom of information, communication, and expression; freedom of the press and politics; intellectual freedom; the Internet; journalistic ethics; laws and legislation; libraries; library acquisitions; literature; privacy; radio and television; and theater and film. More than 650 items are included in this bibliography ranging from books, scholarly journal articles, and chapters in books to doctoral dissertations, conference papers, and articles in scholarly dictionaries and encyclopedias in Arabic, English, French, and several other languages published between 1960 and 2004. Extensive cross-references are provided at the end of each chapter and an author and title index are also included. This is an indispensable guide for students, educators, researchers, journalists, policy makers, and the general public interested in uncovering the realities of censorship in the Arab world.

Public Health in the Arab World

Public Health in the Arab World
Author: Samer Jabbour
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2012-03-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521516749

This volume reviews the public health concerns and challenges specific to the complex Arab world from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The Arab World

The Arab World
Author: Arab Information Center (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1967
Genre: Arab countries
ISBN:

Reform and change in the arab world

Reform and change in the arab world
Author: مركز القدس للدراسات السياسية
Publisher: Al Manhal
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book includes papers presented at the first conference entitled “Network of Reform and Democratic Change in the Arab World” which was jointly organized by Al Quds Center for Political Studies and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Amman, 8-10 December 2006. Papers were presented by intellectuals and politicians who reside on various locations of the reform spectrum. They addressed a wide range of reform concepts, its priorities and mechanism. The papers also tackle the reform experience and official, civil, Arab, and international initiatives. They also identify the role of “political Islam” in this process Descriptor(s): ISLAM | ARAB COUNTRIES | POLITICAL CONFLICT | DEBATES | DEMOCRACY | CONFLICTS

Administration and Development in the Arab World

Administration and Development in the Arab World
Author: Jamil Jreisat
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317245938

This book, first published in 1986, examines the literature on administration, human resources and development in the Arab world. It emphasizes contemporary societies and their internal dynamics, the least known and most critical aspects of Arabic studies.

News Media in the Arab World

News Media in the Arab World
Author: Barrie Gunter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1441102396

News Media in the Arab World: A Study of 10 Arab and Muslim Countries is based on ongoing research at the Department of Media and Communication, University of Leicester, and has investigated the rapidly changing nature of the news media in Arab countries. They have investigated the role of newspapers and television in news provision and the impact of new media developments, most especially the emergence of the internet as a platform for news distribution and of international satellite television channels such as Al Jazeera. Examining the constantly developing nature of news, the collection contains separately authored chapters produced by the researchers responsible for each original analysis, covering Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Based on original primary and secondary research, this will be the first empirical-based collection to blend perspectives from both the Western and Arab nations.

The Arab World

The Arab World
Author: Ayad Al-Qazzaz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1978
Genre: Arab countries
ISBN:

The handbook contains three parts: Part I is an original survey of 24 elementary and secondary California textbooks in relation to the Arab world; part II has fourteen essays on subjects most frequently distorted or omitted in the textbooks surveyed; part III contains reprints of articles and items which teachers may reproduce for class use. "In addition, the appendices provide sources of materials and information."

Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008

Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008
Author: Publitec Publications
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 1244
Release: 2011-12-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 3110930048

Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 compiles information on the most notable individuals in the Arab world. Additionally, the title provides insight into the historical background and the present of this influential and often volatile region. Part I sets out precise biographical details on some 6,000 eminent individuals who influence every sphere of public life in politics, culture and society. Part II surveys the 19 Arab Countries, providing detailed information on the geography, history, constitution, economy and culture of the individual countries. Part III provides information on the historical background of the Arab world. Indexes by country and profession supplement the biographical section. A select bibliography of secondary literature on the Middle East is also included.