University of Chicago Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [US]

The University of Chicago Press, Date: 2004-01-01. Paperback. Very good. How do people come to think of themselves as part of a nation? Dramas of Nationhood identifies a fantastic cultural form that binds together the Egyptian nation—television serials. These melodramatic programs—like soap operas but more closely tied to political and social issues than their Western counterparts—have been shown on television in Egypt for more than thirty years. In this book, Lila Abu-Lughod examines the shifting politics of these serials and the way their contents both reflect and seek to direct the changing course of Islam, gender relations, and everyday life in this Middle Eastern nation.Representing a decade's worth of research, Dramas of Nationhood makes a case for the importance of studying television to answer larger questions about culture, power, and modern self-fashionings. Abu-Lughod explores the elements of developmentalist ideology and the visions of national progress that once dominated Egyptian television—now experiencing a crisis. She discusses the broadcasts in rich detail, from the generic emotional qualities of TV serials and the depictions of authentic national culture, to the debates inflamed by their deliberate strategies for combating religious extremism. 2004. The University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [US]

The University of Chicago Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. The University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [US]

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: University of Chicago Press, Date: 2004. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Slight rubbing to corners. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. . 2004. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [CA]

University Of Chicago Press, Date: 2004-12-11. Paperback. Good. 2004. University Of Chicago Press ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [US]

pb. Good+. All pages and cover are intact. Possible minor highlighting and marginalia. Ships from an indie bookstore in NYC. ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [US]

Paperback / softback. New. How do people come to think of themselves as part of a nation? Dramas of Nationhood identifies a fantastic cultural form that binds together the Egyptian nation--television serials. These melodramatic programs--like soap operas but more closely tied to political and social issues than their Western counterparts--have been shown on television in Egypt for more than thirty years. In this book, Lila Abu-Lughod examines the shifting politics of these serials and the way their contents both reflect and seek to direct the changing course of Islam, gender relations, and everyday life in this Middle Eastern nation. Representing a decade's worth of research, Dramas of Nationhood makes a case for the importance of studying television to answer larger questions about culture, power, and modern self-fashionings. Abu-Lughod explores the elements of developmentalist ideology and the visions of national progress that once dominated Egyptian television--now experiencing a crisis. She discusses the broadcasts in rich detail, from the generic emotional qualities of TV serials and the depictions of authentic national culture, to the debates inflamed by their deliberate strategies for combating religious extremism. ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [GB]

The University of Chicago Press, Date: 2004-12-11. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2004. The University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226001970 9780226001975 [US]