Beyond the Square: Urbanism and the Arab uprisings

by Deen Sharp (Editor), Claire Panetta (Editor)

Beyond the Square: Urbanism and the Arab Uprisings focuses on the urban spatial dynamics of the mass protest movements that convulsed the Arab region since December 2010. The volume shifts attention away from public squares — and in particular Tahrir Square in Cairo — to consider the broader urban context in which the uprisings unfolded. The essays are topically and geographically diverse, exploring a range of sociospatial phenomena in countries that are at the heart of the Arab uprisings as well as those countries that appeared peripheral to the upheaval. This breadth of perspective highlights the centrality of space and spatial concerns to the ongoing political transformations in the region. In this way, the book provides a distinctive — and critical — analysis of one of the most significant political events of our time.

238 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2016

Reviews

[Sarah Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very disappointed with this book. Clearly written by people who weren't there, don't really care, aren't invested or at risk as we have been. Just rich PhD students on the other side of the world trying to make something they would never be involved in, theirs. This book is just for their career advancement. Feel a bit dirty having read it ... academics always misunderstand us or chose to make everything superficial and incredibly boring as they try to weave themselves in to the narrative.

Guess what the book is published by the man giving them their PhD - is that the definition of a business racket? While it may not be important in the US this publisher is also listed as a prominent Jew(ish) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... which for our region is important to note.