Neo-Islamic Culture's Influence on Recent Turkish Media (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781443885430)

The volume looks at the relation between contemporary Turkish film and television discourses and religion, in relation to the traditions and rituals of Islam, the representation of Muslim women, and subsequent changes in narratives and characters. It employs differing approaches to the relationships between media and religion, concentrating on how religion has started to shape the politics of film in new cinema practices in Turkey. As such, the book represents a comprehensive resource on recent Turkish cinema and TV â " a milestone at a time when numerous disciplines have shown an increasing interest in the emerging new Islamic popular culture. It will appeal to those who are interested in Turkeyâ (TM)s opinion about itself, scholars who work in film studies, media studies, religious studies, gender studies and the political sciences, as well as anyone with an interest in Middle Eastern studies and media.

Author: Artun Avcı
ISBN-10: 1443885436
ISBN-13: 9781443885430
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2017
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.60d