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Women, Islam and resistance in the Arab world
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The clothesline swing
\"The Clothesline Swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the valleys of Lebanon, the encircling seas of Turkey, the heat of Egypt and finally, the hope of a new home in Canada. Inspired by Arabian Tales of One Thousand and One Nights, The Clothesline Swing tells the epic story of two lovers anchored to the memory of a dying Syria. One is a Hakawati, a storyteller, keeping life in forward motion by relaying remembered fables to his dying partner. Each night he weaves stories of his childhood in Damascus, of the cruelty he has endured for his sexuality, of leaving home, of war, of his fated meeting with his lover. Meanwhile Death himself, in his dark cloak, shares the house with the two men, eavesdropping on their secrets as he awaits their final undoing.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Social media and political protest mobilization: unveiling the dynamics of the Arab Spring 2.0
This article attempts to analyze the role that social media plays in political movements and collective action, and the events of the Arab Spring and the Arab Spring 2.0 are used as a case study. This is due to the existing controversy among researchers who are trying to determine the extent of the influence of social media on the Arab Spring revolutions, especially the events of the Arab Spring 2.0, which has not been adequately addressed in the scientific literature. It is very difficult to deny the significant role these electronic platforms played in organizing and motivating the hundreds of thousands of protesters who came to the streets in many Arab countries to demand social change and structural reforms in the country. The increase in political and social grievances, the spread of unemployment and corruption, and the feeling of relative deprivation and dissatisfaction are all motives that call for violence and eventual conflict if massive popular discontent is not responded to. This article argues that social media has accelerated mobilization in political movements due to grievances so severe that people are motivated to protest in mass. In this article, a literature review has been used as a research method, and the results of the literature review have shown that social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have also played an important role in organizing and calling for protests in the context of the Arab Spring 2.0.
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A rebel in Gaza : behind the lines of the Arab Spring : one woman's story
The Arab Spring and siege of Gaza told by young Palestinian journalist Asmaa al-Ghoul, human rights activist and peace-prize winner.
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The Arab spring
In this landmark book, Hamid Dabashi argues that the revolutionary uprisings from Morocco to Iran and from Syria to Yemen were driven by a 'delayed defiance' - a point of rebellion against domestic tyranny and globalized disempowerment alike - that signifies no less than the end of Postcolonialism.
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Amazigh Politics in the Wake of the Arab Spring
On television, the Arab Spring took place in Cairo, Tunis, and
the city-states of the Persian Gulf. Yet the drama of 2010, and the
decade of subsequent activism, extended beyond the cities-indeed,
beyond Arabs. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman brings to light the sustained
post-Arab Spring political movement of North Africa's Amazigh
people.
The Amazigh movement did not begin with the Arab Spring, but it
has changed significantly since then. Amazigh Politics in the
Wake of the Arab Spring details the increasingly material
goals of Amazigh activism, as protest has shifted from the arena of
ethnocultural recognition to that of legal and socioeconomic
equality. Amazigh communities responded to the struggles for
freedom around them by pressing territorial and constitutional
claims while rejecting official discrimination and neglect. Arab
activists, steeped in postcolonial nationalism and protective of
their hegemonic position, largely refused their support, yet
flailing regimes were forced to respond to sharpening Amazigh
demands or else jeopardize their threadbare legitimacy. Today the
Amazigh question looms larger than ever, as North African
governments find they can no longer ignore the movement's
interests.
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Comprehensive board composition and corporate social responsibility disclosure: a case of Jordan before and after the Arab Spring crisis
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of social movements engendered by the Arab Spring crisis on the relationship between corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) and corporate governance attributes, particularly board composition, considering the importance of governance after the Arab Spring event.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis was used to examine the extent and nature of CSRD in annual reports of Jordanian companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange covering the period 2009–2016. A dynamic regression model using panel data is then undertaken for a sample of 114 listed companies over the period to analyse the potential impact of board composition on the level of CSRD.FindingsThe results reveal that there was a significant increase in the level of CSRD post-the Arab Spring crisis; and that governance appears to be a key driver. Specifically, board age, directors educated in business and/or accounting-related fields and foreign members are found to have a significant positive relationship with CSRD.Originality/valueLooking at the Arab region pre- and after the Arab Spring helps to complete the global picture of how company governance can lead to improved CSR performance. Specifically, this region has been behind in developing rules and codes that include CSR. The results show that having a diverse board, with directors with expertise specific to the context, increases the effectiveness of stakeholder management through CSRD. The results, therefore, offer valuable insights for companies, policymakers and for the development of regulations.
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