This is an introductory course on the “Arab Spring”. We will explore the popular protests country by country, paying special attention to how the uprisings began and what affect, if any, they had on the region.
We will also explore questions of sovereignty and humanitarian intervention. There will also be a focus on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine and its role in the Libyan intervention.
- Introduction to the Arab Spring
Included is an introduction to the course and a list of suggested readings.
- Tunisia
Included is the lecture on the Tunisian Uprising. I included full bibliographic details. It is very important that you do not share this pdf with anyone outside of this class without my written consent.
- Egypt
Included is the lecture on the Egyptian Uprising. I included full bibliographic details. It is very important that you do not share this pdf with anyone outside of this class without my written consent
There is no prerequisite.
Johnnehm@ureddit.com Introduction to the Arab Spring Summer 2012
The following schedule of readings and viewings is intended as a guide for planning and preparation purposes. The instructor reserves the right to make any modifications deemed necessary.
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Class 1, June 25: Course outline, general overview of the Middle East.
Class 2, July 2: Tunisia: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region
Class 3, July 9: Egypt: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region
Class 4, July 16: Libya: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region
Class 5, July 23: Syria: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region
Class 6, July 30: The Gulf States: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region
Class 7, August 6: Questions of Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention A special focus on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine.
Class 8, August 13: Where to go from here? The current situation in the region.
Reading List:
Readings will be available the week prior to each class. However, those students who wish to read ahead I suggest:
Davis, JE. 2011. “The Roots of the Arab Spring: A Bibliographic Review.” HEDGEHoG REvIEW: 55-63.
I have my M.A. in Political Science. I wrote my thesis on the Arab Spring.



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