Mohamed Zayani is an associate professor of critical theory at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar and author of Networked Publics and Digital Contention. Sofiane Sahraouiis an associate professor of management information systems at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, and a research fellow at the University of Brunel, UK.

“recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “an important book...highly recommended”—International Journal of Communication; “this is one of the most innovative and in-depth studies of Al Jazeera channel to have been published in several years...in this rich case study, the authors offer a fascinating portrait of a network struggling to find its identity”—European Journal of Communication; “this book is a real contribution to expanding our methodological and conceptual horizons as they pertain to Arab media...an important contribution to Arab media scholarship”—Global Media Journal.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      I. An Unconventional Media Player      II. Critical Success Factors      III. In Search of a Core Capability      IV. Unraveling the Business Model      V. Values and Beliefs      VI. The Power Game      VII. The People Organization      VIII. Beyond Money      IX. The Knowledge Imperative      X. Al Jazeera at the Crossroads      XI. Surviving Change      XII. Innovation and Expansion      XIII. The Road Ahead      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

Mohamed Zayani is an associate professor of critical theory at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar and author of Networked Publics and Digital Contention. Sofiane Sahraouiis an associate professor of management information systems at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, and a research fellow at the University of Brunel, UK.

“recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “an important book...highly recommended”—International Journal of Communication; “this is one of the most innovative and in-depth studies of Al Jazeera channel to have been published in several years...in this rich case study, the authors offer a fascinating portrait of a network struggling to find its identity”—European Journal of Communication; “this book is a real contribution to expanding our methodological and conceptual horizons as they pertain to Arab media...an important contribution to Arab media scholarship”—Global Media Journal.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      I. An Unconventional Media Player      II. Critical Success Factors      III. In Search of a Core Capability      IV. Unraveling the Business Model      V. Values and Beliefs      VI. The Power Game      VII. The People Organization      VIII. Beyond Money      IX. The Knowledge Imperative      X. Al Jazeera at the Crossroads      XI. Surviving Change      XII. Innovation and Expansion      XIII. The Road Ahead      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index