Arab Spring ignited hopes for change from "summary" of A Rage for Order by Robert F. Worth
The Arab Spring, that wave of popular uprisings that swept across the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, was a moment of great optimism and hope. It began in Tunisia, where a young street vendor set himself on fire in protest against the oppressive regime, and quickly spread to countries like Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen. People took to the streets in massive numbers, demanding an end to corruption, tyranny, and economic inequality. The Arab Spring was a powerful expression of the people's desire for change and a better future. In the midst of the protests and revolutions, there was a sense that anything was possible. The old order was crumbling, and a new era of democracy and freedom seemed to be dawning. For...
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