Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World
Ideal for students and general readers, this single-volume work serves as a ready-reference guide to pop culture in countries in North Africa and the Middle East, covering subjects ranging from the latest young adult book craze in Egypt to the hottest movies in Saudi Arabia.

Part of the new Pop Culture around the World series, this volume focuses on countries in North Africa and the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and more. The book enables students to examine the stars, idols, and fads of other countries and provides them with an understanding of the globalization of pop culture.

An introduction provides readers with important contextual information about pop culture in North Africa and the Middle East, such as how the United States has influenced movies, music, and the Internet; how Islamic traditions may clash with certain aspects of pop culture; and how pop culture has come to be over the years. Readers will learn about a breadth of topics, including music, contemporary literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion. There are also entries examining topics like key musicians, songs, books, actors and actresses, movies and television shows, popular websites, top athletes, games, and clothing fads and designers, allowing readers to gain a broad understanding of each topic, supported by specific examples. An ideal resource for students, the book provides Further Readings at the end of each entry; sidebars that appear throughout the text, providing additional anecdotal information; appendices of Top Tens that look at the top-10 songs, movies, books, and much more in the region; and a bibliography.

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Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World
Ideal for students and general readers, this single-volume work serves as a ready-reference guide to pop culture in countries in North Africa and the Middle East, covering subjects ranging from the latest young adult book craze in Egypt to the hottest movies in Saudi Arabia.

Part of the new Pop Culture around the World series, this volume focuses on countries in North Africa and the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and more. The book enables students to examine the stars, idols, and fads of other countries and provides them with an understanding of the globalization of pop culture.

An introduction provides readers with important contextual information about pop culture in North Africa and the Middle East, such as how the United States has influenced movies, music, and the Internet; how Islamic traditions may clash with certain aspects of pop culture; and how pop culture has come to be over the years. Readers will learn about a breadth of topics, including music, contemporary literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion. There are also entries examining topics like key musicians, songs, books, actors and actresses, movies and television shows, popular websites, top athletes, games, and clothing fads and designers, allowing readers to gain a broad understanding of each topic, supported by specific examples. An ideal resource for students, the book provides Further Readings at the end of each entry; sidebars that appear throughout the text, providing additional anecdotal information; appendices of Top Tens that look at the top-10 songs, movies, books, and much more in the region; and a bibliography.

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Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World

Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World

by Andrew Hammond
Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World

Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World

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Ideal for students and general readers, this single-volume work serves as a ready-reference guide to pop culture in countries in North Africa and the Middle East, covering subjects ranging from the latest young adult book craze in Egypt to the hottest movies in Saudi Arabia.

Part of the new Pop Culture around the World series, this volume focuses on countries in North Africa and the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and more. The book enables students to examine the stars, idols, and fads of other countries and provides them with an understanding of the globalization of pop culture.

An introduction provides readers with important contextual information about pop culture in North Africa and the Middle East, such as how the United States has influenced movies, music, and the Internet; how Islamic traditions may clash with certain aspects of pop culture; and how pop culture has come to be over the years. Readers will learn about a breadth of topics, including music, contemporary literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion. There are also entries examining topics like key musicians, songs, books, actors and actresses, movies and television shows, popular websites, top athletes, games, and clothing fads and designers, allowing readers to gain a broad understanding of each topic, supported by specific examples. An ideal resource for students, the book provides Further Readings at the end of each entry; sidebars that appear throughout the text, providing additional anecdotal information; appendices of Top Tens that look at the top-10 songs, movies, books, and much more in the region; and a bibliography.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440833830
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 05/22/2017
Series: Entertainment and Society around the World
Pages: 368
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Andrew Hammond is a doctoral researcher in Islamic history and Middle East studies at St. Antony's College, University of Oxford.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

A Note on the Spelling of Arabic Words xv

Chronology xvii

Introduction xxiii

Chapter 1 Popular Music 1

Introduction 1

Arab Spring Sounds 6

Birth of Arab Pop 7

Classical Singers 10

Dissident Music 17

Egyptian Shaabi 20

Gulf Singers 23

Israel 26

Maqamat and Instrumentation 27

New Youth Trends 28

Opera 30

Pop Stars 32

Rai Music 38

Umm Kulthum and the Golden Age 41

Chapter 2 Books and Contemporary Literature 45

Introduction 45

Early 20th-century Masters 56

E-Books 58

Evolution of the Modern Novel 60

Leftist and Arab Spring Writers 62

Poetry 64

Religious Writers 67

Saudi Novelists 69

Women Writers and New Novelists 72

Chapter 3 Film 77

Introduction 77

Censorship and Decline 81

Classic Directors 87

Egyptian Comedy Stars 92

Egyptian New Realist Cinema 94

Film Festivals, Funding, and the Entertainment Press 96

Golden Age Movie Stars 99

Golden Era 102

Lebanese Civil War Films 105

Modern Cinema Stars 108

Moroccan Cinema 111

Palestinian, Syrian, and Gulf Cinema 113

Tunisian Directors 118

Chapter 4 Television and Radio 121

Introduction 121

Early Pan-Arab and Western-Based Arab Media 130

Entertainment Television 133

Iraq Invasion 137

News Channels 139

Political Satire 142

Post-Arab Spring TV in Egypt 145

Ramadan TV 147

Reality TV 150

Religiosity 153

Talent Shows 155

Turkish Soap Operas 156

Well-Known Shows 159

Chapter 5 Internet and Social Media 165

Introduction 165

Bahrain Uprising 171

Censorship 174

Facebook and Twitter 177

Famous Bloggers 183

News Websites 188

Religious Politics 190

Trends and Growth 193

Chapter 6 Sports 197

Introduction 197

Al Jazeera Sport 200

Bodybuilding 202

Egyptian Squash 203

Falconry 205

Formula One 208

Golf 210

Gulf Camel Racing 212

Horse Racing 215

Pearling and Diving 217

Qatar and World Cup 2022 220

Saudi Drifting 223

Soccer Nation 225

Women in Sports 232

Chapter 7 Video Games 241

Introduction 241

1979: Gaming as a History Class 246

Angry Birds/Pou 247

Festivals: Game Zanga, UAE Games Expo 249

Localization 250

New Media Trends in the Arab Middle East 254

Piracy 256

Pokemon Go in the Middle East 258

Virtual Reality 261

Chapter 8 Fashion and Couture 265

Introduction 265

Arab Designers 269

Architectural Style 272

Belly Dance 277

Fashion and Politics 282

Fashion Media 286

Jewelry, Fabrics, and Cosmetics 288

Men's Traditional Fashion 290

Nightlife 293

Plastic Surgery 295

Weddings 298

Appendix: Top Ten Lists 301

Middle East Music Awards, 2015 301

Top Ten Arabic Novels, 2015 302

Arabic Booker 2016 Shortlist 302

Top-Grossing Egyptian Films at Box Office, 2014 303

Top-Grossing Egyptian Films, 2015 303

Huffington Post Arabi's Best Arabic Soaps, 2015 304

Top Ten Most Viewed TV Content in the UAE, 2013 304

Top Five Arabic Web Sites in Terms of Design 304

Top Ten Arabic Web Site Designs 305

Top Ten Arab Comedy Channels on YouTube 305

All-Time Arab Club Ranking, 2014 306

The Ten Biggest Arab Football Stars, 2015 306

Top Ten Arabian Video Game Characters 307

Most Popular Video Games in Middle East, 2015 307

Top Ten Arab Fashion Icons 308

Top Ten Brands in Saudi Arabia 308

Selected Bibliography 309

Index 313

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