1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910656600603321

Autore

Filiu Jean-Pierre

Titolo

The Arab revolution [[electronic resource] ] : ten lessons from the democratic uprising / / Jean-Pierre Filiu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2011

ISBN

1-283-42784-2

9786613427847

0-19-989830-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (208 p.)

Disciplina

956.05/4

956.054

Soggetti

Democratization - Arab countries

Democratization - Middle East

Democracy - Arab countries

Democracy - Middle East

Protest movements - Arab countries - History - 21st century

Protest movements - Middle East - History - 21st century

Electronic books.

Arab countries Politics and government 21st century

Middle East Politics and government 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published in the United Kingdom in 2011 by C. Hurst & Co."--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Arabs are no exception -- Muslims are not only Muslims -- Anger is power for the younger -- Social networks work -- Leaderless movements can win -- The alternative to democracy is chaos -- Islamists must choose -- Jihadis could become obsolete -- Palestine is still the mantra -- No domino effect in the renaissance -- Appendices: Lyrics of "Mister president" by el-General (Sfax, December 2010) -- Manifesto of the Gaza youth (14 december 2010) -- Message of the April 6th Movement -- (Cairo, 15 January 2011) -- Comments by Sheikh Salman al-Awda -- (Riyadh, 7 February 2011) -- Communiqué of the Revolutionary Youth -- (Cairo, 12 February 2011) -- Charter of



the National Transitional Council -- (Benghazi, 2 March 2011) -- Statement of the Syrian local coordination committees -- (22 April 2011).

Sommario/riassunto

When Mohammad Bouazizi sets himself on fire on December 17, 2010, he started a series of extraordinary events that spread across the Middle East with stunning rapidity. In less than a month, President Ben Ali fled Tunisia, ending a twenty-three year regime. Shortly thereafter, on 11 February 2011, President Mubarak of Egypt stepped down after nearly thirty years in power. In The Arab Revolution, Jean-Pierre Filiu offers a concise but sweeping account of the earth-shattering revolts that began in Tunis and continue today throughout the Middle East. Stressing the deep historical roots of the eve

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910789727603321

Autore

Honing Henkjan

Titolo

The illiterate listener [[electronic resource] ] : on music cognition, musicality and methodology / / Henkjan Honing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : Vossiuspers UvA, 2011

ISBN

1-283-25937-0

9786613259370

90-485-1508-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (25 p.)

Disciplina

780

Soggetti

Music - Psychological aspects

Cognition

Musical ability

Musical perception

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The Illiterate Listener; Music and language; Music cognition; Musicality; Methodology; Epilogue; Acknowledgements; Notes; References

Sommario/riassunto

Since infancy we humans have had a high perceptual sensitivity to both the melodic, rhythmic and dynamic aspects of speech and music. It is,



as far as we know, a uniquely human talent for perceiving, interpreting and appreciating music, dating as far back before words were spoken, or even invented. Music has an intriguing way with our hearing, our memory, our emotions and our expectations. As a listener we are often unaware of the active role we play when determining what music is exciting, comforting or exciting. Consequently, listening is not happening in the outside world of sounding music,