The Iraqi Spring: Social Media and Political Activism (1)

By: Ahmed Al-Rawi

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Synopsis: Since 2003 and following the U.S.-led invasion, Iraq witnessed tremendous changes to its political, social, and economic structures, and this book critically maps recent popular protests that engulfed the country and led to the death of thousands of civilian protesters. It delves into the nuances of the Iraqi socio-political context and offers a brief historical overview of political activism by investigating the internal structure of activism in the country as well as the regional and international dimensions. The study involves critical ethnographic research including interviews with Iraqi activists, social media analysis, Arabic and English news analysis, as well as in-depth assessment and contextualization of the Iraqi protests. The author argues that there is a need to call the protests an “Iraqi Spring” because of the country's unique historical, demographic, and political circumstances.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 178 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040774205
Related ISBNs:: 9781040800102, 9789463725156, 9781041188278, 9781003706663
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/01/25
Copyrighted By:: A. Al-Rawi / Taylor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Communication, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.