The Middle East and Social Media
Women's Struggle for Gender Equality
As the democratic uprisings continue to rage in the Middle East, women continue to struggle for equal rights and the elimination of laws that discriminate against women in Iran. Janet Afary’s book “Sexual Politics in Modern Iran" is a tremendous contribution to the study of gender politics in Iran. Sexual politics in Modern Iran introduces new theoretical and conceptual frameworks to the intellectual study of gender in the Middle East. By Majid Rafizadeh
Is Syria Next?
Human rights groups have reported that more than 470 protestors have been killed since the demonstrations broke out in Syria in mid-March. At first, Syria’s militaristic, harsh, and stubborn dictatorship seemed to be immune to the wave of unrest that swept through most of the Arab world, specifically after the successful Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings of January and February 2011. BY Majid Rafizadeh
The Middle East and Social Media
Many scholars and analysts agree that internet-based communication tools challenge the regimes control of mass communication tools and provide new channels for popular expression of minority viewpoints and political mobilization. By Majid Rafizadeh
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