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Book SynopsisIn Through a Local Prism, Loubna Skalli explores the effect of European and American society in conflict with self, gender, and community in the Arab and Muslim culture. Utilizing a Moroccan women's magazine, Skalli draws information on global and local intersections with close attention to the impact on gender issues among these cultures.
Trade Review[I]n its approach to globalization and localization dynamics in a very focused, careful, and situated way, this is a splendid and necessary study that . . . will ably stand at the forefront of global cultural theory and cultural studies work; it cuts across the new European Studies as well as emerging formations of Arab studies to do some innovative reflection and intervention into cultural identity and media debates . . . this is an outstanding work of serious and thorough scholarship. -- Rob Wilson, University of California at Santa Cruz
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Through a Local Prism Chapter 2 Global and Local Dimensions of Culture(s): A Theoretical Perspective Chapter 3 Morocco at the Crossroads: Context as Cultural Mosaic Chapter 4 Cosmopolitanism, Schizophrenia, and Cultural Proximity: Production of Femmes Du Maroc and Citadine Chapter 5 The Desire to "Consume Local" Chapter 6 Hybridity in Dis/Content: Inside Women's Magazines Chapter 7 Conclusion: Local Voices, Global Choices
