The call went out to more than a million egyptians online, and on january 25, 2011, cairos tahrir square resounded with calls for change. Just in time for the first anniversary of the egyptian uprising, two new books, revolution 2. Brutal regimes that had been in power for decades were overturned by an. The power of the people is greater than the people. Last february, viewers of egypts dream tv network were stunned. They are places where people can unite, revolutions can begin.
It is a careful and thoughtful retelling of the roots of egypts uprising and the nuts and bolts of ghonim s online organizing, as well as an inspiring illustration of a trend. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How social media toppled a dictator egyptian activist wael ghonim offers a rousing firsthand account of the egyptian popular uprising and. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. A look inside the egyptian revolution chicago tribune. Ghonim credits the tunisian revolution with finally giving young egyptians the confidence to take to the streets. A memoir by wael ghonim and sean runnette overview the revolutions sweeping the middle east in 2011 were unlike any the world had ever seen. Wael ghonim, the anonymous administrator of the we are all khaled said. He shared his full story as author of revolution 2. In his new book, ghonim explains how social media helped transform his country. Much of the book is told through the lens of facebook and how social media. If you dont understand how a facebook page could instigate and support a nationwide revolution, ghonim s story shows you how, step by step. Wael ghonims memoir of the egyptian revolution was definitely powerful. He was arrested, blindfolded and handcuffed and interrogated in isolation for 12 days.
Jan 29, 2012 if there is a weakness to revolution 2. On the plane over, i read wael ghonim s excellent memoir revolution 2. Very good book, wellwritten first person account of what happened in the time leading up to the revolution. This book tells the story of the men and women of fighter command who worked tirelessly in air bases scattered throughout britain to thwart the nazis. Yet just as the revolution began in earnest, ghonim was captured and held for twelve days of brutal interrogation. But for a moment during those magic eighteen days of tahrir, it had a face. The protests that led to the egyptian revolution last year were organized in part by an anonymous facebook page administrator. On a visit to cairo this week, i was particularly excited to speak with people about the role of facebook and twitter in the revolution the culminated on january 25, 2011. Ghonim is the admin of the kulina khaled said we are all khaled said waaks facebook group that was instrumental in getting people into the streets on january 25 th 2011. In 2012, he founded tahrir academy, a technology focused ngo that aims to foster education in egypt. Brutal regimes that had been in power for decades were overturned by an irrepressible mass of freedom seekers. I was particularly impressed with ghonim s humility, courage, independence and dedication. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
Wael ghonim was born in cairo and grew up in egypt and saudi arabia, earning a degree from cairo university in 2004 and. Speaking at tedxcairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday egyptians showed that the power of the people is stronger than the people in power. On the 25th of january 2011, a call for people to protest against the egyptian government appeared on facebook. A memoir by ghonim, wael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was the perfect book for a long flight fast paced, interesting, and timely. It offers us insight into the world of one of the most prominent online activists in egypt. After he was released, he gave a tearful speech on national television, and the protests grew more intense.
He saw the road to tahrir square built not by any one person, but by the people. It is a careful and thoughtful retelling of the roots of egypts uprising and the nuts and bolts of ghonims online organizing, as well as an inspiring illustration of a trend. The power of the people is greater than the people in power, by wael ghonim. These were days of sweeping change across north africa and the middle east, and while ghonim cites the tunisian. The hunger games by suzanne collins and revolution 2.
His own fears about concealing his identity were justified. Ghonims book tells the authors personal journey after seeing the pictures of saids badly beaten corpse, when he decided that something had to. On the plane over, i read wael ghonims excellent memoir revolution 2. Wael ghonim was born in cairo and grew up in egypt and saudi arabia, earning a degree from cairo university in 2004 and an mba from the american university in cairo in 2007.
On the one year anniversary of being imprisoned in cairo for his facebook page that helped spark the egyptian revolution, wael ghonim talks to students at the harvard kennedy school in cambridge. This wont matter much to those who buy revolution 2. The power of people is greater than the people in power 20. Born in egypt in 1980, he began working his first web job while studying at cairo university, then moved to the. The power of the people is stronger than the people in power. He documented the steps leading to the revolution in great details yet in a suspenseful style that makes you continue reading in order to find out whats next. He wanted it to be a focal point for ordinary egyptians to. A memoir by wael ghonim available from rakuten kobo. Wael ghonim gives unparalleled insight into why the egyptian people finally rejected 30 years of oppression and found a voice. In future, revolutions will be televised, tweeted and who knows. The power of the people is greater than the people in power. A gripping chronicle of how a fearfrozen society finally topples its oppressors with the help of social media.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revolution 2. Very good book, wellwritten first person account of what happened in the time leading up to the revolution of 25 january 2011. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards. Jan 15, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of wael ghonim books online.
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