Hussein Amin
Biographic Data
| ID | 4394057 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hussein Amin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hussein |
| FAMILY NAME | Amin |
| SIGNATURE | AMIN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University in Cairo |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-9747-181X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Virtual facades
This study investigates the correlation between the ‘false-self’ – the persona presented to the public that may not accurately reflect one’s true identity – and social anxiety among Generation Z Facebook users in Egypt. An integrated methodology approach was used to explore the connection between Facebook usage, false self-presentation and social anxiety levels. Data were collected by administering a questionnaire targeting 420 Facebook users bel…
Media Policies and Freedom of Expression
The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo hosted a two-day conference on Media Policies and Freedom of Expression from February 25-26, 2015. The goal of the proceedings was to help strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks, especially in regard to freedom of expression in Egypt. The conference, which brought together media scholars, policymakers and industry players, was organized in collaboration with UN…
The Arab States Charter for Satellite Television
Arab ministers of information recently adopted a charter calling for regulation of satellite television broadcasting. This charter was adopted after an extensive public debate by all Arab countries except Qatar. Qatar has not rejected the charter and has requested additional time to review the document. An article in the charter has generated a great deal of debate and some condemnation from a number of international media watchdog organizations,…
Arab Media Performance in the Midst of War
Arab Media Performance in the Midst of War
Freedom as a Value in Arab Media
This article examines the development of freedom of the press and censorship in Egypt and the Arab world. Further, it discusses patterns of influence on freedom of the press and their impact on Arab journalists. It finds that press freedom in Arab countries and the performance of Arab journalists are still threatened by a censorial political culture, one that develops in an environment usually dominated by a single political party. Overt censorsh…
Global TV news in developing countries
Since 1983 when CNN began its international service, global television news has spread to more than 125 countries. Today, both CNN and the BBC are growing rapidly in mostly the industrialized world. At a much slower pace, global news networks are moving into developing countries. While the potential markets for such a service are huge, the obstacles to success are formidable. This article is a case study of the efforts to bring CNN to Egypt in 19…
La biographie muhammadienne entre Orient et Occident
L'écriture de l'histoire a elle-même une histoire, et cette histoire ne se résume pas aux progrès dans les outils et les méthodes de recherche : les historiens sont aussi influencés par leurs passions, par les modes intellectuelles, par l'air du temps. Et cette histoire singulière qu'est la biographie du Prophète (sîra)n'échappe pas à ces contingences, qui suffiraient à minimiser tel ou tel de ses aspects ou à remettre en question sa valeur, n'ét…
Freedom as a Value in Arab Media
This article examines the development of freedom of the press and censorship in Egypt and the Arab world. Further, it discusses patterns of influence on freedom of the press and their impact on Arab journalists. It finds that press freedom in Arab countries and the performance of Arab journalists are still threatened by a censorial political culture, one that develops in an environment usually dominated by a single political party. Overt censorsh…
Arab Media Performance in the Midst of War
La biographie muhammadienne entre Orient et Occident
L'écriture de l'histoire a elle-même une histoire, et cette histoire ne se résume pas aux progrès dans les outils et les méthodes de recherche : les historiens sont aussi influencés par leurs passions, par les modes intellectuelles, par l'air du temps. Et cette histoire singulière qu'est la biographie du Prophète (sîra)n'échappe pas à ces contingences, qui suffiraient à minimiser tel ou tel de ses aspects ou à remettre en question sa valeur, n'ét…
Global TV news in developing countries
Since 1983 when CNN began its international service, global television news has spread to more than 125 countries. Today, both CNN and the BBC are growing rapidly in mostly the industrialized world. At a much slower pace, global news networks are moving into developing countries. While the potential markets for such a service are huge, the obstacles to success are formidable. This article is a case study of the efforts to bring CNN to Egypt in 19…
Arab Media Performance in the Midst of War
Arab Media Performance in the Midst of War
Freedom as a Value in Arab Media
This article examines the development of freedom of the press and censorship in Egypt and the Arab world. Further, it discusses patterns of influence on freedom of the press and their impact on Arab journalists. It finds that press freedom in Arab countries and the performance of Arab journalists are still threatened by a censorial political culture, one that develops in an environment usually dominated by a single political party. Overt censorsh…
The Arab States Charter for Satellite Television
Arab ministers of information recently adopted a charter calling for regulation of satellite television broadcasting. This charter was adopted after an extensive public debate by all Arab countries except Qatar. Qatar has not rejected the charter and has requested additional time to review the document. An article in the charter has generated a great deal of debate and some condemnation from a number of international media watchdog organizations,…
Media Policies and Freedom of Expression
The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo hosted a two-day conference on Media Policies and Freedom of Expression from February 25-26, 2015. The goal of the proceedings was to help strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks, especially in regard to freedom of expression in Egypt. The conference, which brought together media scholars, policymakers and industry players, was organized in collaboration with UN…
Virtual facades
This study investigates the correlation between the ‘false-self’ – the persona presented to the public that may not accurately reflect one’s true identity – and social anxiety among Generation Z Facebook users in Egypt. An integrated methodology approach was used to explore the connection between Facebook usage, false self-presentation and social anxiety levels. Data were collected by administering a questionnaire targeting 420 Facebook users bel…
Political science (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Media studies (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Freedom of the press (2 works) · Middle East Politics and Society (2 works)