A01=Ahmed Al-Rawi
arab spring
Author_Ahmed Al-Rawi
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Category=NH
civil resistance
contemporary Iraqi protest analysis
digital activism
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ethnographic research
information operations
iraq
Iraqiness
Middle East politics
mobile apps
Political Activism
protest movements
protests
social media
Socio-Political Context
Product details
- ISBN 9781041188278
- Weight: 330g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 01 Dec 2025
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
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.
