The analysis delves into the Lebanese media system through the theoretical framework established by Hallin and Mancini. It evaluates how well the characteristics of the Lebanese media align with their ideal types, offering insights into its structure and functioning. The book provides a critical examination of media dynamics in Lebanon, contributing to the broader discourse on media systems in diverse political and cultural contexts.
This book presents an analysis of the current Lebanese media system. From a theoretical angle, it discusses the extent to which this system can be analyzed using the ideal types put forth by Hallin and Mancini in their seminal work Comparing Media Systems. Sarah El-Richani assesses the complex dimensions developed by the two scholars and utilizes their work as inspiration for a process of remodeling, amending the sub-indicators to identify salient factors and suggesting a new model. Featuring the views of over 60 stakeholders, this book gives a rare, critical, and concise account of the Lebanese media system.