| ID | 105017 |
| Title Proper | Elite rivalry in a semi-democracy |
| Other Title Information | the Kuwaiti press scene |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Selvik, Kjetil |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Kuwait's liberalization of the press and publication law in 2006 sparked a threefold increase in the number of Arabic language newspapers that defied conventional wisdom about print media decline and also survived the world financial crisis. The article provides a political explanation for this puzzle, arguing that newspapers serve as political instruments in elite rivalries in Kuwait's semi-democratic setting. It qualifies the idea of newspapers as civil society institutions and shows how political control is reproduced in a liberal context. It thereby contributes to our understanding of the role of the press in hybrid regimes. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 47, No. 3; May 2011: p477-496 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 47, No. 3; May 2011: p477-496 |
| Key Words | Rivalry ; Semi-democracy ; Democracy ; Kuwait ; Media ; Press |