Press in the Arab Middle East A History

Newspapers and journalism began in the Middle East in the nineteenth century and evolved during a period of accelerated change which shaped their unique political, social and cultural role. Drawing on a wealth of sources, this study for the first time explores the press as a Middle Eastern institution. It focuses on the circumstances that influences the growth of the Arab press, its own impact on local historical developments, and the long-term effects that early patterns of itsemergence have had on later evolution.Ayalon, Ami is the author of 'Press in the Arab Middle East A History' with ISBN 9780195087802 and ISBN 0195087801.