This seminar forms part of the Social Movements and Popular Mobilisation in the MENA Research Network.
Amina Boubia presents her paper which studies the role new music genres such as rock and rap have played in the Middle East and North Africa during the Arab Spring. She argues that music is a powerful form of collective action and should therefore be taken seriously by academics and stakeholders as it can either effectively strengthen contentious movements emerging in a specific context, thus challenging the established order, or, on the contrary, contribute to supporting the status quo.
* Please note that this is a discussion-based seminar. A paper will be circulated to those who register to attend and will be briefly presented at the start of the seminar, after which the floor will be open to questions and comments from the audience.
Event Details
Speaker: Dr Amina Boubia, Sciences Po Centre for International Studies
Discussant: Dr Cristina Moreno Almeida, LSE
Chair: Dr John Chalcraft, LSE
Date: Tuesday 11 October 2016
Time: 17:15-19:15
Event Hashtag: #LSEBoubia
Twitter handles: @AminaBoubia; @CrisMorAlm
Location: Room 9.04, Tower 2, Clement's Inn, LSE
Attendance: This event is free and open to all, however registration is necessary. Registration for this event has now closed.
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Speaker
Amina Boubia is a London-based freelance consultant, researcher, lecturer and journalist. Her research interests include; urban music and cultures, popular culture, youth culture, and the role of women and female artists.