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Bezig met laden... The Invisible Arab: The Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolutionsdoor Marwān Bishārah
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Politics.
Sociology.
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HTML:The Invisible Arab traces the roots of the revolutions in the Arab world. Marwan Bishara, chief policy analyst of Al Jazeera English and the anchor of the program Empire, combines on-the-ground reporting, extensive research and scholarship, and political commentary in this book on the complex influences that made the revolutions possible. Bishara argues that the inclusive, pluralistic nationalism that motivated the revolutions are indispensable to their long-term success. The Invisible Arab is a voyage in time from the Arab worlds 'liberation generation through the 'defeated' and 'lost generations', arriving at todays 'miracle generation'. Bishara unpacks how this new generation, long seen as a demographic bomb, has proved to be the agent of progress, unity and freedom. It has in turn used social networks to mobilize for social justice. Bishara discusses how Israel, oil, terrorism and radical Islam have affected the interior identity of the region as well as Western projections upon it. Protection of Israel, Western imperial ambition, a thirst for oil, and fear of radicalism have caused many Western regimes and media to characterize Arab countries and people as unreceptive to democracy or progress. These ideas are as one-dimensional as they are foolhardy. Bishara argues that the Arab revolutions present a great window of opportunity for reinventing and improving Arab ties with the rest of the world notably the Weston the basis of mutual respect and mutual interest. The revolutions will be judged by how they realize freedom and justice, and how they can pave the way for reconciling and accommodating nationalism and Islam with democracy. Bishara argues that these pillarsliberty and justice reconciled with religion and nationalism, form the bedrock that will allow stability and progress to flourish in the Arab world and beyond. .Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Today, in almost every Arab country, there is a population bulge of people under 30. With an unemployment rate anywhere from 25% to 45% in some countries among the educated youth, they cannot afford to marry and have children. Bishara makes the case that these conditions caused an extended period of youth that allowed this generation in particular, with their faster communications, shrinking distances and anytime-anyplace connectivity, to take risks and become publicly visible and outspoken in a way that previous generations dared not do.
Bishara continues with outlining the uprisings and revolutions in specific countries, discussing the reasons why some were more successful than others. He then elaborates on the portrayal of the uprisings in American and European media and posits that the rise of satellite television and Al Jazeera particularly in the Arab world has allowed a sense of Arabism to arise, further connecting once disparate populations. Lastly, he examines Islamists and their current and future role in democratizing the region.
While reading this book, I was occasionally perplexed. The writing was clear and concise, but my lack of education about the specific socio-historical events considered led to a less-than-complete picture of the author’s points. I will appreciate reading a more in-depth study of this topic in the future, especially after more of the dust has settled.