Muslims and the new media: historical and contemporary debates
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Beteilige Person: Larsson, Göran (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Farnham, Surrey Ashgate ©2011
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
The print revolution -- Muslim conflicts over images, photography and the representational arts -- "Ulama" and the motion picture : the transformative effect of information and communication technologies -- From airwaves to satellite television -- "The invisible caller" : Islamic opinions on the use of the telephone -- "Do not engage in unnecessary chatting" : fatwas on Internet etiquette for Muslims -- The ultimate test : the Qurʼan and information and communication
Muslims and the New Medias explores how the introduction of the latest information and communication technologies are mirroring changes and developments within society, as well as the Middle East's relationship to the West. Exploring how reformist and conservative Muslim 'ulama' are debating and coming to terms with technological and social changes, this book includes both historical and contemporary examples and exposes historical trajectories as well as different (and often contested) positions in the Islamic debate about the new media. Scholars from an extensive range of academic discipline
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (x, 223 pages)
ISBN:140942751X
9781409427513