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The Culture of Caution: Inside Islamic TV Talk Show Production offers an in-depth exploration of the unique challenges faced by media producers within Islamic contexts, particularly those working at the Islam Channel in the United Kingdom. Through personal anecdotes and rigorous analysis, the book examines the pervasive ‘culture of caution’ that influences content creation, emotional labour and the overall production culture. This project aims to illuminate the intricate dynamics of representing Islam in a predominantly non-Muslim media landscape, highlighting the impact of socio-political pressures and the need for authentic representation. By foregrounding the voices of those working behind the scenes, this book advocates for a more nuanced understanding of Islamic media and its role in shaping public perceptions of Muslims.
"The Culture of Caution offers a rare investigation of the role of faith in media production. Nur Kareelawati Abd Karim’s insightful and engaging ethnographic account of Islamic talk show production makes an important critical contribution to both our understanding of complex production cultures and the de-Westernisation of media production research".- Dr Anna Zoellner, Associate Professor in Media Industries, University of Leeds, UK.
"A unique examination of the dynamics surrounding the Islamic media narratives in the West".- Dr Noureddin Miladi, Professor of Mass Communication, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultane of Oman.
"This book is a landmark contribution to the study of media production, minority representation, and the lived realities of Islamic broadcasting. Drawing on rich ethnographic fieldwork within Islam Channel, Dr. Abd Karim masterfully unpacks the complex, often invisible, pressures that shape the everyday work of Muslim media professionals. Her work captures how editorial, emotional, gendered, political, and organizational dynamics intersect to structure what can be said, shown, and imagined on Islamic television. What sets this book apart is its rare combination of analytical rigor and empathetic insight".- Dr Laurens de-Rooij, Associate Lecturer in Islamic Sociology, Al-Mahdi Institute, UK.
"This is a critically important groundbreaking work. Nur Kareelawati Abd Karim captures the continuous epistemic violence befallen upon Muslims in the modern world. This work is not only framed by the assumptions of objectivity, but by the underlying emotion, and humanity. The Culture of Caution is a splendid work on Representation describing caution routinized as a method. It demonstrates impressive media ethnography, intertwined with the author challenging notions of multiculturalism in the Western world".- Ahmad Murad Merican, Professor of Social and Intellectual History, and Director of the Center for Malay-Islamic Civilisational Studies, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, International Islamic University Malaysia.
Dr. Nur Kareelawati Abd Karim is an Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM).
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1.Conceptualising the Culture of Caution; 2.Islam Channel: Media of Mission; 3.Living the Life: Crafting a Talk Show with Caution; 4.The Emotional and Creative Labour of Caution; 5.Exploitation and Self-Exploitation: The Labour Implications of Caution; 6.Gender Aspects of Caution; 7.Political Economy of Caution; 8.Coping with the Culture of Caution; Conclusion; Bibliography; About the Author; Index;