Democratic Uprisings in the New Middle East: Youth, Technology, Human Rights, and US Foreign Policy (International Studies Intensives)
Monshipouri offers a strong analysis of protest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), explaining how and why protests emerged and post-protest challenges...Moreover, the author incorporates a discussion of Iran's Green Movements, linking it to the Arab Spring and making the book unique among others that have attempted to explain these widespread movements.Summing Up: Highly recommended. -CHOICEDemocratic Uprisings in the New Middle Eastperfectly captures the complexity of the dynamics that set into motion the historic Arab revolutions of 2011. The book brings together the intersection of new media technologies, youth bulges, identity politics, and US-Iranian relations. . . . [A]n excellent, carefully crafted book.Mehran Kamrava, author ofThe Modern Middle East: A Political History since the First World War--Mehran Kamrava, author ofThe Modern Middle East: A Political History since the First World WarBy placing Iran s Green Movement and the Arab world's 2011 uprisings side by side, Mahmood Monshipouri provides an insightful, balanced, and accessible contribution to the study of the Middle East's stunning wave of popular protests and change. --Shadi Mokhtari, American UniversityThe most dramatic change in contemporary MENA has been orchestrated not by the traditional revolutionaries, radical fundamentalists, or the military, but by the young people of that region demanding freedom and dignity. In this lucidly written book, Mahmood Monshipouri explains how and why this transformation has taken place, and what challenges and opportunities it faces. --Cyrus Masroori, California State University San MarcosBy placing Iran s Green Movement and the Arab world s 2011 uprisings side by side, Mahmood Monshipouri provides an insightful, balanced, and accessible contribution to the study of the Middle East s stunning wave of popular protests and change. --Shadi Mokhtari, American UniversityThe most dramatic change in contemporary MENA has been orchestrated not by the traditional revolutionaries, radical fundamentalists, or the military, but by the young people of that region demanding freedom and dignity. In this lucidly written book, Mahmood Monshipouri explains how and why this transformation has taken place, and what challenges and opportunities it faces. --Cyrus Masroori, California State University San Marcos