The Press in the Middle East and North Africa, 1850-1950

Explores the political, social and cultural dimensions of the press in the Middle East in the pre-independence era The press is central to our understanding of the development of free speech, civil society, political life and cultural expression. This volume presents twelve detailed studies dealing with cases drawn from the Middle East and North Africa in the period before independence (c.1850-1950). Framed by an authoritative introduction these explore the emergence of this important medium, it