In this pathbreaking study, Amal Jamal analyzes the consumption of media                  by Arab citizens of Israel as a type of communicative behavior and a form of                  political action. Drawing on extensive public opinion survey data, he describes                  perceptions and use of media ranging from Arabic Israeli newspapers to satellite                  television broadcasts from throughout the Middle East. By participating in this                  semi-autonomous Arab public sphere, the average Arab citizen can connect with a                  wider Arab world beyond the boundaries of the Israeli state. Jamal shows how media                  aid the community's ability to resist the state's domination, protect its                  Palestinian national identity, and promote its civic status.

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