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" Arab youth : "
edited by Samir Khalaf, Roseanne Saad Khalaf.
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BL
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1091618
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bc1010924
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| Title & Author
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Arab youth : : social mobilization in times of risk /\ edited by Samir Khalaf, Roseanne Saad Khalaf.
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New York :: Saqi,, 2011.
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1 online resource (755 pages)
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9780863568213
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: 0863568211
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9780863564574
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0863564577
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Part 1. Youth as a Social Category -- Part 2. Negotiating Identity in Times of Risk -- Part 3. Representation and Self-Perception -- Part 4. Militancy and Street Violence -- Part 5. Voluntarism and Civil Society -- Part 6. Popular Culture and Music.
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In 2011, Arab youth took to the streets in their thousands to demand their freedom. Although it is too early to speculate on the ultimate outcome of the uprisings, one auspicious feature stands out: they reveal the genesis of a new generation sparked by the desire for civil liberties, advocacy for human rights, and participatory democracy. This unique volume explores some of the antecedents of the upheavals and anticipates alternative venues of resistance that marginalized youth - from Lebanon, Syria and Palestine to Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Iran - can mobilize to realize their emancipatory e.
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Youth-- Political activity-- Middle East.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Discrimination Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Minority Studies.
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Politics and government
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Youth-- Political activity.
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Middle East, Politics and government, 21st century.
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Moyen-Orient, Politique et gouvernement, 21e siècle.
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Middle East.
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| Dewey Classification
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305.2350956305.5
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HQ799.M628 2011eb
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Khalaf, Samir.
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Khalaf, Roseanne Saad.
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