You Say You Want a Revolution: The Arab Spring

Presented in partnership with the Melbourne Festival.

Since December of last year, across the Middle East, dictatorial regimes have toppled and people power has triumphed. But what does this much-heralded wave of revolutionary fervour mean in the longer term? Amidst the strikes and protests, demonstrations and civil uprisings, is the ‘Arab Spring’ a turning point for resistance movements around the world, and what are the implications for other entrenched conflicts in the region?

Presenters

Hamish McDonald

Hamish McDonald is Senior Foreign Correspondent on the Ten Network’s ‘6pm with George Negus’. He shares hosting duties with Hugh Riminton in George’s absence.

Fethi Mansouri

Professor Fethi Mansouri, Director of the Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation, holds a Chair in Migration and Intercultural Relations, School of International and Political Studies, Deakin University.

Rima Ahmad Alaadeen

Her Excellency, Mrs Rima Ahmad Alaadeen, is the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Australia, having taken up this post in 2010.

Robert Bowker

Dr Robert Bowker is a specialist on Middle East and Islamic issues and an Adjunct Professor at Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies until December 2012 (ANU).

Samah Hadid

Samah Hadid is a human rights activist. Samah was the 2010 Australian United Nations Youth Representative and is currently setting up an international non-government organisation for minority youth in the Asia Pacific region.