Tag Archives: Arab Spring

Harry Targ : Egypt, Popular Uprisings, and 21st Century Social Movements

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Gamal Abdel Nasser emerged as a powerful charismatic figure in Middle East politics. Image from The Majalla. Egypt, popular uprisings, and complexityof 21st century social movements On one side are those who remember military coups supported by the United States … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : Waist Deep in the Big Muddy, Again!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Smoke from fighting in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, December 1, 2012. Photo by Javier Manzano / AFP / Getty Images. One more time:Waist deep in the Big Muddy The case is clear that increasing the United States’ military … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Vijay Prashad on the Arab Spring

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Manipulating the Arab uprising:Rebellious spring, murderous winter By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | April 18, 2012 [Arab Spring, Libyan Winter by Vijay Prashad (2012: AK Press); Paperback;168 pp.; $14.95.] The last 20 or so months have certainly been … Continue reading →

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Ulysses : The Hip Hop Revolution of the Arab Spring

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

El Général performing at the first meeting of Tunisia’s main PDP opposition party on Jan. 29, 2011 in Tunis. Photo by Fethi Belaid / AFP / Getty.The hip hop revolutionof the Arab Spring By Ulysses / openDemocracy / December 28, … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : The Power of a Good Example

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

NATO and the old narrative. Photo from AFP. The power of a good example: The Arab Spring and the Libyan Fall By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / September 1, 2011 For many years those of us who followed … Continue reading →

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