This book examines the mass media systems of Egypt and Tunisia under the pre-uprising regimes, with a focus on the last decade of the Mubarak and Ben Ali periods, as well as on how media are adapting to the political transitions underway. Findings are based on extensive interviews with journalists.

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Edward Webb is Assistant Professor of Political Science & International Studies, Dickinson College, USA.

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Book Title: Media in Egypt and Tunisia: From Control to Transition?
Authors: Edward Webb
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137409966
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political Science Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-40995-9Published: 11 April 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-40996-6Published: 11 April 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 112
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Journalism, Media Studies, Political Science, Middle Eastern Politics

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

Front Matter

Egyptian and Tunisian Media Systems in Global Context

Egypt

Tunisia

After the Uprisings

A Few Recommendations

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