Book description
When Arab women are portrayed in western media, they are typically
veiled and voiceless, their words spoken for them in captions and
voice-overs. But where do Arab women stand in current Arab news? Are the
western stereotypes reinforced or countered? For the first time, this
book provides systematic answers to these and other questions. Using
empirical, text-mining and close reading techniques, it sheds light on a
range of concepts through which Arab women can be canvassed, all couched
in a lively and accessible exchange between leading experts on gender
and human rights. When Arab women are portrayed in western media, they
are typically veiled and voiceless, their words spoken for them in
captions and voice-overs. But where do Arab women stand in current Arab
news? Are the western stereotypes reinforced or countered? For the first
time, this book provides systematic answers to these and other
questions. Using empirical, text-mining and close reading techniques, it
sheds light on a range of concepts through which Arab women can be
canvassed, all couched in a lively and accessible exchange between
leading experts on gender and human rights.
