The Arab Public Sphere in Israel: Media Space and Cultural Resistance

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In this pathbreaking study, Amal Jamal analyzes the consumption of mediaby Arab citizens of Israel as a type of communicative behavior and a form ofpolitical action. Drawing on extensive public opinion survey data, he describesperceptions and use of media ranging from Arabic Israeli newspapers to satellitetelevision broadcasts from throughout the Middle East. By participating in thissemi-autonomous Arab public sphere, the average Arab citizen can connect with awider Arab world beyond the boundaries of the Israeli state. Jamal shows how mediaaid the community's ability to resist the state's domination, protect itsPalestinian national identity, and promote its civic status.