178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1. Political Activism and the Iraqi National Identity, Chapter 2. The Socio-Political Context After 2003, Chapter 3. Social Media, News, and Information Operations in Iraq, Chapter 4. Political Activism and Civil Resistance in the 2019 Protests, Chapter 5. Iraqiness in Political Activism: The Case of the 2011 and 2019 Protests, Chapter 6. Conclusion, Index.
Biography
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.
