Arab Youth (eBook, ePUB)

Social Mobilisation in Times of Risk
Redaktion: Khalaf, Samir; Khalaf, Roseanne Saad

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 expectations.

Themes covered include the forging of meaningful collective identities in times of risk and uncertainty; youth militancy, neighborhood violence and youth gangs; the surge of youthful activism; and youths’ expressive outlets through popular arts and street music.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Saqi Books
• Seitenzahl: 415
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780863568213
• Artikelnr.: 38233365

Autorenporträt

Samir Khalaf is Professor of Sociology American University of Beirut. He has held academic appointments at Princeton, Harvard, MIT and New York University. Roseanne Saad Khalaf: Roseanne Saad Khalaf is Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at the American University of Beirut.