The Mediated “Arab Spring” Foretold: Conclusions

Abstract

This concluding chapter reassesses the book’s diverse contributions and concludes that the subtext of hope and positive change is embedded in the larger story of the “Arab Spring.” From a historical perspective, the odds of new media and communication technologies’ contribution to massive public mobilization for political and social change have never been greater given the proliferation and sophistication of these technologies. From a practical perspective, social and political change cannot but remain contingent upon human action, and ICTs can further human action for social justice and political change.