Characterizing the Engagement of Syrian Women in the Revolution
Different Uses for the Word حرائر (Free Women)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12955704 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Aubin-Boltanski (0000-0003-4359-8172, École des hautes études en sciences sociales, corresponding author), Oussama Khalbous (École des hautes études en sciences sociales) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 467-479 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1873-9857 • E-ISSN: 1873-9865 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/18739865-01504010 |
| OpenAlex | W4308566845 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The Syrian 2011 revolution was a moment of unprecedented expression and graphic conquest of the public space. Written and chanted words, sometimes shouted and sang during the demonstrations, have somehow crystallized hopes, disillusionment and indignation of the Syrian people. Harâ’ir حرائر (Free Women) is one of them. When it appeared on the revolutionary scene, it quickly raised a fierce debate within opposition groups. If some protesters considered the word to be “poetic” and neutral, others believed that its use was a sign of an Islamist derivation discriminatory against women. Harâ’ir is used in various manners, linked to the context of enunciation and also to the political stance of the individuals using or even, at times, brandishing it as a slogan. The aim of this article is to highlight several usages situated in Syria since 2011 and to analyze the term’s semantic and emotional resonance
Ancient history · Art · CONQUEST · Context (archaeology · Indignation · Literature · Media studies · Opposition (politics · Poetry · Political science · Politics · Sign (mathematics · Slogan · Sociology · History · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |