Arab youth : social mobilization in times of risk /
In 2011, Arab youth took to the streets in their thousands to demand their freedom. Although it is too early to speculate on the ultimate outcome of the uprisings, one auspicious feature stands out: they reveal the genesis of a new generation sparked by the desire for civil liberties, advocacy for h...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Saqi,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In 2011, Arab youth took to the streets in their thousands to demand their freedom. Although it is too early to speculate on the ultimate outcome of the uprisings, one auspicious feature stands out: they reveal the genesis of a new generation sparked by the desire for civil liberties, advocacy for human rights, and participatory democracy. This unique volume explores some of the antecedents of the upheavals and anticipates alternative venues of resistance that marginalized youth - from Lebanon, Syria and Palestine to Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Iran - can mobilize to realize their emancipatory e. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (755 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780863568213 (electronic) 0863568211 (electronic) |