3. Author(s): Mohamed El-Nawawy and Adel Iskandar Title: Al Jazeera: The Story of the Network that is Rattling Governments and Redefining Modern Journalism Publisher: Basic Books, U.S. Year: 2003 Language: English
Description: This book discusses the development and circumstances of Al Jazeera channel and its rise to influence, becoming the most popular television station in the entire Middle East. The book addresses many other issues regarding the Al Jazeera phenomenon, including its influence on public discourse and civil liberties in the context of authoritative and totalitarian states. The book provides an inside look at the complexities of the Arab audience and the development of Al Jazeera as a revolutionary new voice in the Arab context, besides its growing influence in the Western world. It is not a story of the news station itself that is so interesting about the book; it is the story of the Arab people themselves that makes this book a compelling read. 4. Author: Mufid Al-Zaidi Title: Al Jazeera: Breaking Taboos in Arab Media Space Publisher: Dar Al-Taleeah, Beirut Year: 2003 Language: Arabic Description: This book tells the story of Al Jazeera, starting from the political developments that Qatar witnessed during the reign of the ‘new’ emir. It explores the stages of Al Jazeera’s development and the challenges it has encountered. What distinguishes this study from others are the answers it provides to a number of questions that have stirred and continue to stir curiosity in the public arena. These questions include the channel’s identity, its concept and operational model, its sponsors and supporters, its relationship to Arab governments and public opinion. The book also tries to explain the reasons behind the phenomenal success of Al Jazeera. In addition to the analysis, the author provides valuable explanatory appendices that substantiate much of the information contained in the book.
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