Filiu, Jean-Pierre.

The Arab revolution : ten lessons from the democratic uprising / Jean-Pierre Filiu. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - xii, 195 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-187, 189-192) and index.

Arabs are no exception -- Muslims are not only Muslims -- Anger is power for the younger -- Social networks work -- Leaderless movements can win -- The alternative to democracy is chaos -- Islamists must choose -- Jihadis could become obsolete -- Palestine is still the mantra -- No domino effect in the renaissance -- Appendices: Lyrics of "Mister president" by el-General (Sfax, December 2010) -- Manifesto of the Gaza youth (14 december 2010) -- Message of the April 6th Movement -- (Cairo, 15 January 2011) -- Comments by Sheikh Salman al-Awda -- (Riyadh, 7 February 2011) -- Communiqué of the Revolutionary Youth -- (Cairo, 12 February 2011) -- Charter of the National Transitional Council -- (Benghazi, 2 March 2011) -- Statement of the Syrian local coordination committees -- (22 April 2011).

9780199898299

2011035266


Democratization--Arab countries.
Democratization--Middle East.
Democracy--Arab countries.
Democracy--Middle East.
Protest movements--History--Arab countries--21st century.
Protest movements--History--Middle East--21st century.


Arab countries--Politics and government--21st century.
Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.

JQ1850.A91 / F55 2011

956.05/4

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