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

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.