{"product_id":"revolution-for-dummies-laughing-through-the-arab-spring-paperback","title":"Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBassem Youssef\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Hilarious and Heartbreaking. Comedy shouldn't take courage, but it made an exception for Bassem.\" --Jon Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Jon Stewart of the Arabic World\"--the creator of \u003cem\u003eThe Program\u003c\/em\u003e, the most popular television show in Egypt's history--chronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the Arab Spring, the Egyptian Revolution, and the turmoil roiling the modern Middle East, all of which inspired the documentary about his life, \u003cem\u003eTickling Giants\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBassem Youssef's incendiary satirical news program, \u003cem\u003eAl-Bernameg\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Program\u003c\/em\u003e), chronicled the events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, and the rise of Mubarak's successor, Mohamed Morsi. Youssef not only captured his nation's dissent but stamped it with his own brand of humorous political criticism, in which the Egyptian government became the prime laughing stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo potent were Youssef's skits, jokes, and commentary, the authoritarian government accused him of insulting the Egyptian presidency and Islam. After a six-hour long police interrogation, Youssef was released. While his case was eventually dismissed, his television show was terminated, and Youssef, fearful for his safety, fled his homeland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRevolution for Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, Youssef recounts his life and offers hysterical riffs on the hypocrisy, instability, and corruption that has long animated Egyptian politics. From the attempted cover-up of the violent clashes in Tahrir Square to the government's announcement that it had created the world's first \"AIDS cure\" machine, to the conviction of officials that Youssef was a CIA operative--recruited by Jon Stewart--to bring down the country through sarcasm. There's much more--and it's all insanely true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterweaving the dramatic and inspiring stories of the development of his popular television show and his rise as the most contentious funny-man in Egypt, Youssef's humorous, fast-paced takes on dictatorship, revolution, and the unforeseeable destiny of democracy in the Modern Middle East offers much needed hope and more than a few healing laughs. A documentary about his life, \u003cem\u003eTickling Giants\u003c\/em\u003e, debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016, and is now scheduled for major release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRevolution for Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, Bassem Youssef--the \"Jon Stewart of Egypt\" and creator of \u003cem\u003eAlbernameg, \u003c\/em\u003e the most popular television show in Egypt's history--chronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the Arab Spring, the Egyptian Revolution, and the turmoil roiling the modern Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his incendiary satire and knack for unabashedly mocking dictators, Youssef rose to fame in the middle of the Egyptian Revolution. Eventually accused of insulting the Egyptian presidency, and even Islam itself, he was arrested in 2013. Though his case was eventually dismissed, Youssef's show was terminated, and he fled to the United States in fear for his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoussef proudly and hysterically riffs on the hypocrisy, instability, and corruption manifest in Egyptian politics: everything from how the government tried to cover up the violent clashes in Tahrir Square to how the military announced they had created the world's first AIDS machine that could cure anyone of the disease to how officials were convinced Youssef was a CIA operative recruited by Jon Stewart, on a secret mission to bring down the country through sarcasm. (Yes, it gets that insane.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the version of the Arab Spring you've never heard, the one that doesn't get glossed over by the media. This is the real story--a tale of guts and glory, and of how jokes are often mightier than the sword.\u003c\/p\u003e--The Ringer\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRevolution for Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, Bassem Youssef--the \"Jon Stewart of Egypt\" and creator of \u003cem\u003eAlbernameg, \u003c\/em\u003e the most popular television show in Egypt's history--chronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the Arab Spring, the Egyptian Revolution, and the turmoil roiling the modern Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his incendiary satire and knack for unabashedly mocking dictators, Youssef rose to fame in the middle of the Egyptian Revolution. Eventually accused of insulting the Egyptian presidency, and even Islam itself, he was arrested in 2013. Though his case was eventually dismissed, Youssef's show was terminated, and he fled to the United States in fear for his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoussef proudly and hysterically riffs on the hypocrisy, instability, and corruption manifest in Egyptian politics: everything from how the government tried to cover up the violent clashes in Tahrir Square to how the military announced they had created the world's first AIDS machine that could cure anyone of the disease to how officials were convinced Youssef was a CIA operative recruited by Jon Stewart, on a secret mission to bring down the country through sarcasm. (Yes, it gets that insane.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the version of the Arab Spring you've never heard, the one that doesn't get glossed over by the media. This is the real story--a tale of guts and glory, and of how jokes are often mightier than the sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978820550957,"sku":"9780062446909","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/SXIwTFhoT2ZjQWcrcXBCamV3aWNWUT09.webp?v=1775810487","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/revolution-for-dummies-laughing-through-the-arab-spring-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}