Mediating the Uprising: Narratives of Gender and Marriage in Syrian Television Drama

"A huge accomplishment, Mediating the Uprising combines smart readings of Syrian television miniseries with detailed ethnographic analysis. Joubin reveals the strategies of artists--both oppositional and regime-supporters--who are testing the limits of social and political expression, and the workings of an industry navigating seven years of civil war. The book is an invaluable addition to media studies and Syrian studies."

Edward Ziter, author of Political Performance in Syria: From the Six-Day War to the Syrian Uprising

"Mediating the Uprising expertly reveals how Syria's most successful transnational media products have fared during and responded to the current conflicts. Rebecca Joubin displays uncommon dexterity in how she interlaces a wealth of detail, from knowledgeable insight into sociopolitical contexts to illuminating interviews with the musalsalat's creative personnel. This approachable book will appeal just as much to specialized scholars as to a general readership wishing to learn more about how devastating geopolitical events take their toll on our media industries and their representations of gender."

Kay Dickinson, author of Arab Cinema Travels: Transnational Syria, Palestine, Dubai and Beyond