Review of Lila Abu-Lughod, Dramas of Nationhood: The Politics of Television in Egypt (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004)

Mark Lindley-Highfield of Ballumbie Castle

Review of Lila Abu-Lughod, Dramas of Nationhood: The Politics of Television in Egypt (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004)

Mark Lindley-Highfield of Ballumbie Castle

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Abstract

This work is a review of the original work, whose abstract begins:
Abu-Lughod's "Dramas of Nationhood" explores the intricate role of television in shaping national identity in Egypt through ethnographic analysis of melodramatic serials. The study highlights how these media narratives create social hegemony amidst local ideologies and the contrasting realities of viewers, particularly marginalized groups.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	273-274
Number of pages	2
Journal	Social Anthropology
Volume	14
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2006

Keywords

book review, television, media, egypt

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Review of Lila Abu-Lughod, Dramas of Nationhood: The Politics of Television in Egypt (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004)

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