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Roberts, Lorna; Schostak, John – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2012
For a period, in the run up to the election (2007-2008) and the months after the election, the name "Obama" signified hope for millions, not just in America but across the world. As the hope turned to disappointment, the financial crisis deepened and the Arab Spring renewed a call for a "humanity" that could transcend the differences of nations…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Arabs, Social Change, News Media