Emirati Women Journalists
eBook - ePub

Emirati Women Journalists

Bargaining with Patriarchy in Search of Equality

  1. 138 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Emirati Women Journalists

Bargaining with Patriarchy in Search of Equality

About this book

This book presents a rare investigation of the media landscape and gender dynamics in Emirati newsrooms, with a socio-cultural focus on the influence of tribal patriarchalism in determining Emirati women's role as newsmakers.

Shedding light on the stories of 40 Emirati and Arab expat journalists, including pioneer Emirati women journalists, the book offers insight into how these journalists construct gender differences and identity and how this influences their everyday attitudes, conversations, routines, and journalistic practices. The empirical study is supplanted with ethnographic explanations of the newsroom norms and journalistic practices from the author, who used participant observation inside two major news centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to understand the socio-cultural factors that shape the lives of Emirati and Arab expat journalists, their thoughts and beliefs about the media environment in the Emirates, and their opinions on authoritarian political control, censorship, and outdated media law.

This book will interest students and scholars of journalism and journalistic practice, media policy, international journalism, gender studies, and Middle East studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Endorsements Page
  3. Half-Title Page
  4. Series Page
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Dedication Page
  8. Contents
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Glossary
  11. 1 Introduction
  12. 2 The Status of Women: History, Identity, and Gender
  13. 3 Ethnography in the Newsroom
  14. 4 The Media Landscape and State Control
  15. 5 The Ultimate Question: Who’s in Charge?
  16. 6 Journalists at Odds over Censorship, Language, and PR Influence
  17. 7 Tribalism and the Female Journalist’s Voice: A Dilemma Overlooked
  18. 8 State Feminism: Empowerment, Gender Balance, and Nation-Branding
  19. 9 Conclusion
  20. Appendix: Study Details
  21. Index