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The Iraqi Spring: Social Media and Political Activism (Work Around the Globe: Historical Comparisons and Connections) - Hardcover

Al-Rawi, Ahmed

 
9789463725156: The Iraqi Spring: Social Media and Political Activism (Work Around the Globe: Historical Comparisons and Connections)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9463725156 ISBN 13: 9789463725156
Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi is an Associate Professor of News, Social Media, and Public Communication at the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. His research interests are related to news, global communication, misinformation, and social media with emphasis on the Middle East and Canada.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9463725156
ISBN 13 
9789463725156
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
178