| Arab Spring Dreams: The Next Generation Speaks Out for Freedom and Justice from North Africa to Iran Contributor(s): Weddady, Nasser (Editor), Ahmari, Sohrab (Editor), Steinem, Gloria (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0230115926 ISBN-13: 9780230115927 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - Political Science | World - Middle Eastern - Political Science | Political Freedom |
| Dewey: 305.235 |
| LCCN: 2011040448 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Arab World - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From a gay man secretly mourning his lover's suicide in Morocco to a young woman denied schooling because of religious discrimination in Iran, Arab Spring Dreams spotlights some of the Middle East's most outspoken young dissidents. The essayists cover a wide range of experiences, including premarital sex, the lack of educational opportunities, teenage marriage, and the fight for political freedom. They also highlight how repressive laws and cultural mores snuff out liberty and stifle growth and consider how previous movements - particularly the American civil rights struggle - might be channeled to effect change in their own countries. Beautifully written and profoundly moving, these stories present a decisive call for change at a crucial point in the evolution of the Middle East. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weddady, Nasser: - Nasser Weddady is the Civil Rights Outreach Director of the American Islamic Congress. He helped design and administer the "Dream Deferred" essay contest, and has helped lead several high-profile campaigns to free imprisoned dissidents in North Africa, Egypt, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and beyond. He is the co-editor of Arab Spring Dreams. Ahmari, Sohrab: - Sohrab Ahmari is an Iranian-American journalist. He is the co-editor of Arab Spring Dreams. His columns, feature stories, and reviews have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, The New Republic, and The Chronicle of Higher Education, among others.Steinem, Gloria: - Gloria Steinem is best known for her outspoken advocacy on behalf of women. She is the author of many bestselling books, including My Life on the Road, Revolution from Within, and Moving Beyond Words. She was a founding editor of and political commentator for New York Magazine and a founding editor of Ms., which she continues to write for today. |