The Iraqi Spring : Social Media and Political Activism / Ahmed Al-Rawi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Al-Rawi, Ahmed, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iraq--Politics and government--2003-.

Iraq.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Amsterdam University Press, [2024]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Preface

Introduction

1 Political Activism and the Iraqi National Identity

2 The Socio-Political Context After 2003

3 Social Media, News, and Information Operations in Iraq

4 Political Activism and Civil Resistance in the 2019 Protests

5 Iraqiness in Political Activism: The Case of the 2011 and 2019 Protests

Conclusion

Index

Notes:

Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Political Activism and the Iraqi National Identity Chapter 2. The Socio-Political Context After 2003 Chapter 3. Social Media, News, and Information Operations in Iraq Chapter 4. Political Activism and Civil Resistance in the 2019 Protests Chapter 5. Iraqiness in Political Activism: The Case of the 2011 and 2019 Protests Chapter 6. Conclusion Index

"Amsterdam University Press"

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-04-080010-6

1-003-70666-5

1-04-077420-2

90-485-5369-5

9781003706663

OCLC:

1459143812

Publisher Number:

CIPO000302235