The Silenced Revolution at Tahrir Square

The book takes into account the various media narratives and nuances of Arab media reporting in the Egyptian uprisings of 2011 and 2013. Often plagued by the western scrutiny and stereotypes expressing what the 'Egyptian Street' means, this book gives a real, grassroots level analysis of how Al Jazeera English portrayed the Egyptian uprisings in 2011 and 2013. Interviews of Arab revolutionaries, journalists, and academics who highlight the various dimensions of conflict, language, and the politics of reporting from Tahrir Square, Egypt are taken into account. This book is an endeavor by an Indian academic to understand how South Asia scrutinizes the various soft powers and hegemonies manufactured in the Arab media and West Asian discourse from a personal lens. The theoretical models of Agenda Setting Theory, Framing Theory, Spiral of Silence Theory, and Hegemony Media Theory are incorporated to further initiate research in this inter-disciplinary and empirical study.