As Egypt retreats from its newly elected government and Syria moves from one crisis to another, this book's reflection on the Arab Spring could not be more timely. Monshipouri's account of the role of emotion, solidarity, and online activism is informed by several trips to the region that continue to this day. Modern technologies and social media, organization on the ground, and challenges to shaping a country's political future after conflict are all essential subjects discussed in this important book, told in an engaging and accessible narrative.

Preface
1 Modern Technologies: Possibilities and Constraints
2 The Digital Age, Demographics, and an Ethos of Protest
3 Youthful Momentum, Social Media, Human Rights, and Political Economy
4 Emerging Identities: Emotions, Protests, and New Media
5 US-Iran Relations: From the Green Movement to the Arab Spring
6 The Arab Spring: Regional Implications and Beyond
Notes
References
Index

Mahmood Monshipouri is Associate Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University. He specializes in human rights, identity construction, and globalization in the Muslim world. He is author of Muslims in Global Politics: Identity, Interests, and Human Rights (2009) and editor of Human Rights in the Middle East: Frameworks, Goals, and Strategies (2011). His most recent book is Terrorism, Security, and Human Rights: Harnessing the Rule of Law (2012).