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In this introductory chapter, I consider the broad features of Jordanian gender dynamics under patriarchy and the development of the Jordanian mediascape, as I set the stage for subsequent in-depth analyses of the interactions between the two. I also consider my positionality as a Jordanian woman conducting research on the subject and the implications this had on the research process.
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Mahadeen, E. (2022). Introduction. In: Women and the Media in Jordan . Gender, Sexualities and Culture in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9344-1_1
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