Women and the Media in Jordan: Gender, Power, Resistance

This book provides a feminist, critical study of how gender power relations are played out through and across multiple mediated arenas in contemporary Jordan. It examines the dynamic relationship between women and the media at three key levels: labor, representation, and activism, engaging with wider issues such as the political economy of the media, regulatory and legal frameworks, women's economic participation, the history of Jordanian feminist activism, gender-based violence, and the political context of the Arab Spring in Jordan. It unpacks the complex role of legal, political, and social factors in shaping women's relationship to the media, highlighting their experiences and agency.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into a feminist, critical examination of the intricate dynamics of gender power relations in contemporary Jordan, exploring their manifestation across various mediated arenas. It departs from a conventional understanding of women's status in Jordan as a highly charged and contentious subject, and instead recognizes the media as a vital space for contestation and resistance. The book conducts a thorough analysis of the interplay between women and the media in Jordan, focusing on three key dimensions: labor, representation, and activism. To accomplish this, it engages with broader issues such as the political economy of the media, regulatory and legal frameworks, women's economic participation, the history of Jordanian feminist activism, gender-based violence, and the political context of the Arab Spring in Jordan. Through a series of compelling case studies, the book unravels the complex interplay of legal, political, and social factors that shape women's relationship with the media. It centers on women's experiences, highlighting their agency, disobedience, and efforts to negotiate and resist the limitations imposed by Jordanian patriarchy. By illustrating how gender, power, and resistance intertwine through and within Jordanian media, this book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of gender relations in the country.

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811693465
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022