Databases
- Gale Global Issues in ContextInternational viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics and current events.
- Gale Opposing ViewpointsInformation and opinions on current social issues.
Open-Access Academic Articles
- Women of the Arab SpringMs. Magazine (Popular Magazine)
- Revolution in the Arab World: The Long ViewGeorgetown School of Foreign Service-Center for Middle East Studies
- Role of social media during the Arab SpringProject on Information Technology and Political Islam (2011)
- Role of Arab Militaries in Popular UprisingsMiddle-East Studies.net (2011)
- Economics of the Arab Awakening: From Revolution to Transformation and Food SecurityInternational Food Policy Research Institute
- Rethinking the Arab SpringCSIS: Center for Strategic & International Studies
Videos
- Doha Debates - Resistance to the Arab Spring is futileDVD held in QU Library or link to streaming video of the debate
Guide Information
This guide was originally made by Kira Litvin.
Modified by Beverly Zbinden (2/19/2013)
Arab Spring
Image retrieved from http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/arab-spring-revolution-goes-viral/
Keyword Search Terms
Search using a combination of key names, places and other words suggested below:
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Keywords "Arab Spring" uprising revolution unrest political change opposition Middle East social media Arabic Rebellions Arab Revolutions Arab Awakening dictatorship autocratic/autocrats youth movements protest/protesters democracy/democratic pro-democracy women |
People: Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh |
Content adapted from Joint Forces Staff College (2011). Arab Spring LibGuide. Retrieved from http://jfsc.libguides.com/arabspring
Websites & News Sources
- Arab spring: an interactive timeline of Middle East protestsComplied by The Guardian UK
- Carnegie Middle East CenterNot-for-profit public policy and research center based in Beruit, Lebanon. Articles in English & Arabic.
- The Arab Awakening and Middle East Unrest - Brookings InstitutionPublications and articles in English and Arabic