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The Path To Victory: A Comparative Analysis Of Mena Region Countries, Negar Moayed
The Path To Victory: A Comparative Analysis Of Mena Region Countries, Negar Moayed
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
During the “Arab Spring” the Arab world witnessed a wave of uprisings. As a result of these anti-government movements, four governments of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen were overthrown, three governments of Bahrain, Jordan, and to some points Saudi Arabia were faced with critical difficulties, and one government ,Syria, experienced domestic war. All these happened while some other Middle Eastern countries remained stable. Yet, the remaining questions are: how did these protests emerge? How was the collective identity which is essential for the social movements created? Why were some of these movements successful in overthrowing the regime while the others …
Human Torches: The Genesis Of Self-Immolation In The Sociopolitical Context, Ryan Michael Nixon
Human Torches: The Genesis Of Self-Immolation In The Sociopolitical Context, Ryan Michael Nixon
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
In 2012 there was a record number of self-immolations globally. This phenomenon has been associated with the civil unrest and the collapse of regimes. Most recently, self-immolations in Tunisia sparked a revolution that led to the collapse of the Tunisian government. In the study of politics, self-immolations frequently appear merely as footnotes in the discussion of other phenomena. Where research has been previously conducted, focus has rested mainly on how it initially became a tool of contention and how it spreads. This paper seeks to understand the conditions that lead individuals to choose this method of protest. To do so, …