Political Cartoons in the Middle East: Cultural Representation in the Middle East (Princeton series on the Middle East) [Paperback]

Fatma Muge Gocek (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997 | ISBN-10: 1558761578 | ISBN-13: 978-1558761575

"A picture is worth a thousand words," the popular saying goes, but in the Middle East, it is probably worth more than that, given the general political climate in the region. The imagery of political cartoons indeed provides a unique yet under-studied insight into how Middle Eastern societies think. By combining the indigenous comic tradition of shadow plays with the imported Western print form, and by drawing on both visual and verbal narratives, Middle Eastern political cartoons free the imagination, challenge the intellect, and resist state domination. The essays in this collection focus on the multiple cultural spaces that political cartoons in the Middle East create across societies. Palmira Brummett analyzes the images of women in Ottoman cartoons, while Shiva Balaghi studies issues of nationalism in caricatures from Qajar Iranian newspapers. Ayhan Akman concentrates on the issue of modernity in Turkish cartoons during the 1930-1975 period. Mohamed-Salah Omri takes up the issue of war and cartoons as he comments on the politicization of Tunisian cartoons during the Gulf War.

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About the Author

Fatma Mge G"‡ek, University of Michigan, is author of three books including The Rise of Bourgeoisie, Demise of Empire: Ottoman Westernization and Social Change. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Markus Wiener Pub (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558761578
• ISBN-13: 978-1558761575
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,209,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)