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The Future of the Arab Spring
Civic Entrepreneurship in Politics, Art, and Technology Startups
1st Edition - September 17, 2013
Author: Maryam Jamshidi
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780124165601
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eBook ISBN:9780124165748
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Civic entrepreneurship lies at the heart of the Arab Spring. From the iconic image of an occupied Tahrir Square to scenes of dancing protesters in Syria and politically co…Read more
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Civic entrepreneurship lies at the heart of the Arab Spring. From the iconic image of an occupied Tahrir Square to scenes of dancing protesters in Syria and politically conscious hip hop in Tunisia, people across the Middle East and North Africa continue to collaborate and experiment their way out of years of dictatorship and political stagnation. The Future of the Arab Spring examines the spirit of civic entrepreneurship that brought once untouchable dictators to their knees and continues to shape the region's political, artistic, and technology sectors. Through interviews with some of the region's leading civic entrepreneurs, including political activists, artists, and technologists, Maryam Jamshidi broadens popular understandings of recent events in this misunderstood region of the world.
Features first-hand interviews with some of the most important political, cultural, and economic players on the ground in Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, and other Arab Spring countries
Offers a window into a region often misunderstood in the United States
Illuminates the potential for positive, grassroots change in the social, political, and economic systems of Arab countries
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. A Short History of the Arab World and the Arab Spring
2.1 The Arab Spring Erupts
Chapter 3. Revolution, Ideology, and Democracy
3.1 Revolution
3.2 Ideology
3.3 Democracy
Chapter 4. Civic Entrepreneurship in Politics and Society
4.1 Public Squares
4.2 Local Citizen Councils
4.3 Political and Social Movements
4.4 Strengthening Civil Society, Supporting the Youth
4.5 Women’s Issues
4.6 Volunteerism
4.7 Internet Activism
Chapter 5. Civic Entrepreneurship in Art and Culture
5.1 Creative Resistance
5.2 Street Graffiti
5.3 Video and Film
5.4 Music and Dance
Chapter 6. Civic Entrepreneurship in Technology Startups
6.1 Saphon Energy
6.2 18 Days in Egypt
6.3 Wadeeny
6.4 Souriali
6.5 Syria Untold
6.6 Qabila Media Productions
Chapter 7. Conclusion: Will Spring Be Eternal?
No. of pages: 124
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: September 17, 2013
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Paperback ISBN: 9780124165601
eBook ISBN: 9780124165748
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Maryam Jamshidi
Maryam Jamshidi is the founder of Muftah.org, a digital magazine focusing on domestic and international issues confronting countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Maryam received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brown University, a Master’s degree in Political Theory from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Specializing in the legal issues pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, domestic Iranian politics, and international criminal law and transitional justice as they relate to the region, she recently completed five months of travel in the areas affected by the Arab Spring.