Publications

Books:

  1. Rabah, S. (Ed.). (2025). Media Literacy in the Digital Age. Amman (Jordan): Dar Al-Manhij for publishing.
  2. Rabah, S. (Ed.). (2024). Teaching Media in the Digital Age: Perspectives and Future Scenarios. Kuwait\UAE\Jordan: AlFalah Books Publishers.
  3. Rabah, S. (2013). Digital Studies: Concepts, Approaches and Stakes. Beirut: Dara Annahdha Al Arabia.
  4. Rabah, S. (2004). Media & New Technologies. Al Ain (UAE): University Book House.
  5. Rabah, S. & Alayadi, N. (2005). History of Theories of Mass Communication(translated from French). Beirut (Lebanon), third edition: Arab Organization for Translation.
  6. Rabah, S. & Alayadi, N. (2004). Introduction to Multimedia (translated from French). Al Ain (UAE): University Book House.
  7. Rabah, S. (1998). The French Media Discourse on Islam Transplanted to France(in French).  Paris (France): Dar El Bourak.
  8. Rabah, S. (1998). The Western Imaginary and Islam. Sources of Discourse, (in French).  Paris (France): Dar El Bourak.

Book Chapters:

  1. Rabah, S. (2025). Media Literacy: Traditional and Digital Contexts from the Perspective of Postmodern Philosophy. In Rabah, S. (eds.), Media Literacy in the Digital Age. (pp. 266-291). Amman: Dar Al-Manhij for publishing.
  2. Rabah, S. (2023). Media and Communication Studies and the Need to Renew its Concepts and Methodological Approaches. In Hamdi, M. and al., (eds.), Methodologies of Communication and Media Studies (pp. 51-78). Amman: Dar Al-Manhij for publishing.
  3. Rabah, S. (2022). Internet and Social Media in Algeria. In Hamdy, N. and Auter, P. (eds.), Mass Communication in the Modern Arab World. Ongoing Agents of Change following the Arab Spring (pp. 145-168). Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  4. Rabah, S. (2021). Media and Communication Studies and the Question of Identity. In Hamdi, M. and al., (eds.), Introduction to Communication and Media Studies (pp. 63-94). Amman: Zamzam Publishing House.
  5. Rabah, S. (2020). The Concept of Discourse. From Text to Context. In Alabdallah, M. and al., (eds.), The Concept in Communication and Media Studies (pp. 8-55). Beirut: Dara Annahdha Al Arabia.
  6. Rabah, S. (2019). “Citizen Media”: Concept & Approaches. In Deliou, F., (eds.), Studies in Electronic Media (pp. 27-80). Amman: Academic Book Center.
  7. Rabah, S. (2014). Associate Editor. Arab Dictionary of Information and Communication Terms. Beirut: Dara Annahdha Al Arabia.
  8. Rabah, S. (2012). Wikileaks & Newspapers: celebration and skepticism”. In Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies (eds.), The Dialectic of Media and Politics between Virtual and the Real: The Case of Wikileaks (pp. 231-281). Doha (Qatar): Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies.
  9. Rabah, S. (2010). Islamophobia in French Media Discourse. In Philadelphia University (eds.), Culture of love and Hate (pp. 291-314). Amman (Jordan): Philadelphia University Publications.
  10. Rabah, S. (2010). Childhood, Media & Networked Society: Interaction vs. Adversity. In Azzi, A. R. & Elmeshmeshy M. M. (Eds.), Satellite Television and Cultural Identity in the Arab World (pp. 293-319). Sharjah (UAE): College of Graduate Studies & Research.
  11. Rabah, S. (2008). French Media and the Image of Islam. In Islamic Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (Eds.), Media and Islamophobia. Rabat (Morocco): Islamic Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization Publications.
  12. Rabah, S. (2005). Some Questions about Media Studies. In Philadelphia University (eds.), Insights into the Future (pp. 539-562). Amman (Jordan): Philadelphia University Publications.
  13. Rabah, S. (2003). Media and Globalization. In Thabet, A. (eds.), The Impacts of Globalization on the Arab World (pp. 138-164). Beirut: Center of Arab Unity studies.
  14. Rabah, S. (2002). The Future of the Printed Press in the Era of the Internet. In Saud Saleh, K. (Eds.), Traditional & New Mass Media. “Is the printed Press going to disappear?” (pp. 242-304). Jedda (Saudi Arabia): Sharikat Almadina Elmounawar Litibaa wa Nashr.

Published Papers:

  1. Rabah, S. (2024). Media Governance: The Duality of Regulation and Guidance. A General Conceptual and Knowledge-Based Approach. Social Affairs, 41(163), 9-35. DOI: 10.12816/0062004
  2. Rabah, S. (2023).The Epistemology of Media Literacy Paradigm from the Perspective of Postmodern Philosophy. International Journal of Social Communication, 10(2), 44-64. DOI: 10.53284/2120-010-002-004
  3. Rabah, S. (2022). Media Ethics between Practice and Institutional Reference. Journal of Research and Studies in New Media, 3(1), 8-45.
  4. Rabah, S. (2020). Rationalizing Youth’s Ethical practices in Digital Spaces. Lubab for Strategic and Media Studies, 8, 235-273.
  5. Rabah, S. & Amor B. A., (2019). Relations 2.0, Strategies of Friendship Management on Facebook in Tunisia. Journal of Communication. Media Watch, 10(2), 404-418. DOI: 10.15655/mw/v10i2/49630
  6. Rabah, S. (2019). Media and Communication Studies: A Critical Approach. International Journal of Social Communication, 6(2), 8-34.
  7. Rabah, S. (2017). The Role of Critical Thinking in Dealing Rationally with Rumors on Social Networks. Arabian Journal of Media and Communication, 17, 99-124.
  8. Rabah, S. (2015). Networked Environment and Media Convergence and their Effects on Media Profession. Alim ElFikr Journal, 44(2), 153-184.
  9. Rabah, S. (2014). Online Newspapers and the Web 2.0 Era. Media Researcher, 23, 28-50.
  10. Rabah, S. (2013). The Perception of Islam & Arabs in French Textbooks. Journal of Public Relations/Middle East, 3, 15-28.
  11. Rabah, S. (2013). Economics of Online Media. The Arab Radio Journal, 3, 82-89.
  12. Rabah, S. (2013). Social Networks and Crisis Management: Some Practical Examples and Prospective Visions. Journal of Communication & Media Studies, 15, 10-35
  13. Rabah, S. (Fall-Spring 2012-2013). Social networking Platforms: A Virtual Public Space in the Arab World? Global Media Journal, 2 (1-2), 47-62.
  14. Rabah, S. (2012). Youth digital identity: Social and Self Representations. Idafat (the Arab Journal of Sociology), 19, 89-115.
  15. Rabah, S. (2012). New Technologies and the Future of Radio. The Arab Radio Journal, 4, 27-33.
  16. Rabah, S. (2011). Public Service Broadcasting Concept: Commercial versus Critical Approach. The Arab Radio Journal, 2, 16-27.
  17. Rabah, S. (2010). “Citizen Media”: Concept & Approaches. Arabian Journal of Media and Communication, 6, 223-276.
  18. Rabah, S. (2010). Journalistic Blogs and Institutional Media: an exploratory Study of Differences and Similarities. Arab Journal for the Humanities, 28(112), 57-93.
  19. Rabah, S. (2010). Reflections on Cultural and Social Stakes of the Networked Technologies. Communication & Development, 1, 5-12.
  20. Rabah, S. (2009). Cost of “Happiness”: Advertising & Body’s Fetishization. Alim ElFikr Journal, 37(4), 169-207.
  21. Rabah, S. (2008). Islamophobia in the French Media Discourse. Egyptian Journal of Mass Communication Research, 30, 149-189.
  22. Rabah, S. (2008). The blogosphere: Emergence of a New Medium or New Collective Illusions? Dirasat/Human & Social Sciences, 35(3), 579-600.
  23. Rabah, S. (2008). New Information and Communications Technologies & the Question of Social Bonds. Journal of Social Affairs, 25(99), 9-34.
  24. Rabah, S. (2008). Audiovisual field: the academic exigencies and the professional constraints. The Arab Radio Journal, 4, 57-62.
  25. Rabah, S. (2008). Media and Environmental Awareness. The Arab Radio Journal, 2, 32-39.
  26. Rabah, S. (2007). The Integration of ICT in the Press Institutions. Revue tunisienne de communication, 47/48, 71-95.
  27. Rabah, S. (2007). Information Society: Searching for a Cognitive Efficiency of the Concept. Alim ElFikr Journal, 36(1), 7-35.
  28. Rabah, S. (2007). Internet as an alternative space for the constitution of Identity. Egyptian Journal of Public Opinion, 8(2), 256-286.
  29. Rabah, S. (2006). Some Considerations about the sociocultural Stakes of the Digital Technologies. The Arab Radio Journal, 1, 84-94.
  30. Rabah, S. (2004). The Internet’s Integration Mechanism in the family and educational Space. Revue tunisienne de communication, 44, 7-44.
  31. Rabah, S. (2003). Information Highway Strategies in Industrialized Countries. Revue Algerienne de Sciences Politiques et d’Information, 2, 301-333.
  32. Rabah, S. (2001). Some Questions about Information & Communication Technologies. Journal of Communication Studies, 102/103, 89-109.
  33. Rabah, S. (1999). Mass Media & the Phenomenon of Globalization. Al Moustaqbal Al Arabi, 243, 88-109.
  34. Rabah, S. (1999). Islam in French Orientalist Writings (in French). Al Mounataf, 14, 29-45.
  35. Rabah, S. (1998). Islam in France: The Identity’s Problem. Al Moustaqbal Al Arabi, 233, 23-47.
  36. Rabah, S. (1996). The Moslem’s Image in Middle Age Writings. (in French). Etudes Orientales, 17/18, 4-22.

Conferences:

  1. February 20-21, 2024, “The Actualization of Information and Communication Sciences Teaching in the Era of New Media”, the international conference of Algiers 3 University, Algiers, Algeria.
  2. December 17, 2023, “Contemporary Scientific Research on Media and Communication sciences. Prospecting Visions”, the international conference of Souk Ahras University, Algeria.
  3. December 8-9, 2021, “Theoretical and Applied Problems of Research Methods in Media and Communication Sciences”, Aljazeera Center for Studies, Doha, Qatar.
  4. February 25-26, 2020, “The ethics of media practice and the falsification of consciousness in a turbulent world”, the third international conference for Media and Communication, Doha, Qatar.
  5. November 3-5, 2019, “Social Media and Media Crisis”, International Conference, Muscat, Oman.
  6. May 7-8, 2018, “Media Governance in the Arab World”, International Conference, College of Media, Middle East University\Media Commission, Amman, Jordan.
  7. November 24-26, 2016, “Ethics, Communication and Human Rights”, 21 Annual AUSACE International Conference, Tangier, Morocco.
  8. December 5-6, 2014, ““Information Communication and Sciences in the Arab World: critical Approaches”, Regional Conference organized by Arab Association of Communication Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon.
  9. November 25-27, 2014, “Media and Rumors: Societal Risks and Ways of Confrontation”, International Conference organized by King Khaled University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  10. May 2-4, 2013, “State, Society and Justice”, International Conference organized by The Arab-Turkish Congress of Social Sciences (ATCOSS III), Istanbul University, Turkey.
  11. October 5-6, 2011, participation in the conference ” Media Management of Crises and Emergencies” organized by University of Kuwait, Ministry of Information, Kuwait News Agency, Kuwait Journalists Assoc, Kuwait.
  12. July 17, 2011, participation in the regional conference “Media monitoring project” organized by the Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies, Doha, Qatar.
  13. March 4-6, 2011, “Wikileaks & Newspapers: celebration and skepticism”, Open Source, the Internet Era and the Leaked American Cables”, International Symposium organized by the Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies, Beirut, Lebanon.
  14. December 14-15, 2010 – “Social Media and Crisis Management: Practical Examples” – Media and Crises. Stakes and Challenges, International Conference organized by College of Communication, University of Sharjah, UAE.
  15. December 10-12, 2010 – “Social Networking Platforms as a virtual Public Sphere in the Arab World” – Culture and Middle Eastern Studies, International Conference organized by The Arab-Turkish Congress of Social Sciences (ATCOSS), Ankara, Turkey.
  16. April 15-16, 2010 – “Youth’s digital identity: Social and Self Representation” – Youth, Communication & Media, International Conference organized by Institute of Press & Information Sciences (IPIS), Manouba University, Tunisia.
  17. November 7-10, 2009 – “Media Networked Environment and its Effects on the Media Profession” – Innovative Media in a Changing Middle East, Fourteenth Annual AUSACE International Conference, American University, Cairo, Egypt.
  18. April 7-9 2009 – “Blogs and Institutional Media: an exploratory Study of Differences and Similarities” – New Media, New Technologies for a New World, International Conference organized by Department of Communication, University of Bahrain, Bahrain.
  19. November 14-17, 2008 – “Online Newspapers in the Age of the Web 2.0” – Best Practices for Journalism and Communication Education in an Interconnected World”, Thirteenth Annual AUSACE International Conference, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Mass Communications, Virginia, USA.
  20. 27-29 October 2008 – “Islamophobia in the French Media Discourse” –  Culture of Love and Hate, 13th Annual International Conference, Faculty of Arts, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan.
  21. December 11-12, 2007 – “Childhood, Media & Networked Society: Interaction vs. adversity” –  Satellite Television & Cultural Identity in the Arab World, International Conference organized by College of Communication, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
  22. October 27-30, 2007 – “Citizen Media”: reverence vs. refutation attitudes” –  Communication at the Crossroad of Globalization, 12th International Symposium organized by Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), Dubai, UAE.
  23.  17-21 November 2006 – “The blogosphere: Emergence of a New Medium or New Collective Illusions?” – Media, Knowledge and Society, 11th  International Conference organized by Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), Tangier, Morocco.
  24.  November 11-13, 2006 – “Islamophobia and Western Media”, International Conference organized by Islamic Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Aleppo, Syria.
  25.  November 22-23, 2005 – “The Integration of ICT in the Press Institutions” – Online Journalism in the Arab World: Realities and Challenges, International Conference organized by College of Communication, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
  26.  May 18, 2005 – “Reflections on Cultural and Social Stakes of the Networked Technologies “New Technologies: Social & Cultural Implications” –  Approach Seminar organized by Information & Public Relations Faculty, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates.
  27.  April 7-8, 2005 – “Information Society: Searching for a Cognitive Efficiency of the Concept” – Questioning the Information Society, International Conference organized by Institute of Press & Information Sciences (IPIS), Manouba University, Tunisia.
  28.  March 14-15, 2005 – “Information Society issues”, International Conference organized by Département des sciences de l’information de la communication, Oran University, Algeria.
  29.  April 26-28, 2004 – “Some Questions about Information & Communication studies” – Insights into the Future, The 9th Annual International Conference, Faculty of Arts, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan.
  30.  February 10-11, 2004- “The Internet’s Integration Mechanism in the family and educational Space” – The Internet and Youth, Seminar Organized by  Sharjah University, Sharjah’s Culture & Information Department, Sharjah, UAE.
  31.  January 2003 – The Printed Press in the Era of Multimedia, Seminar Organized by Al-Itihad daily Newspaper, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  32. May 1993- International Symposium on the New World Order and the Interests of Third World Countries. University of Blida, Algeria.
  33.  February 1991- International Symposium on the Gulf Crisis: Background and Perspectives, Algiers- Algeria.
  34.  July 1989- The sixth Arab conference on journalism, and communication, “Journalists and the Media Crisis in Algeria, Algiers, Algeria.