The contributors to this edited volume, a reproduction of an issue of the journal Globalizations, 1 come from different disciplines, such as sociology and political sciences, international relations and Middle East politics, anthropology, development and cultural studies, Arabic literature and philosophy. According to the editors' introductory remarks, 2 the contributors were asked to reflect particularly on the latest "Arab revolutions" 3
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