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Taking to the Streets - The Transformation of Arab Activism (Paperback)
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Taking to the Streets critically examines the conventional wisdom
that the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings happened spontaneously and were
directed by tech-savvy young revolutionaries. Pairing first-hand
observations from activists with the critical perspectives of
scholars, the book illuminates the concept of activism as an
ongoing process, rather than a sudden burst of defiance. The
contributors examine case studies from uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt,
Libya, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi
Arabia, evaluating the various manifestations of political activism
within the context of each country's distinct sociopolitical
landscape. The chapters include a country-specific timeline of the
first year following the uprisings and conclude with lessons
learned. First-hand observations include those of Libyan activist
Rihab Elhaj, who reflects on how the revolution gave birth to
Libyan civil society, as well as Syrian writer and human rights
activist Khawla Dunia, who discusses how Syrians have tried to
remain steadfast in their commitment to nonviolent resistance. A
foreword by Prince Hicham Ben Abdallah El Alaoui-third in
succession to the Moroccan throne and consulting professor at
Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the
Rule of Law (CDDRL)-provides a historical overview of activism in
the Middle East and North Africa. A postscript from CDDRL director
Larry Diamond distinguishes the study of activism from that of
democratization. Taking to the Streets will be used in courses on
Middle East politics and will be relevant to scholars and the
general public interested in democratization, political change, and
activism.
General
Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Editors: |
Lina Khatib
(Head, Middle East and North Africa Programme)
• Ellen" "Lust
(Associate Professor)
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4214-1312-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political activism >
General
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LSN: |
1-4214-1312-4 |
Barcode: |
9781421413129 |
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