Transformations of Political Discourse in Libya After 2011: A Study of The Joint Effect of Belongingness

Abstract

This study traces the transformations of political discourse in Libya after the 17 February Revolution. It analyzes the discourse of the February Revolution, examining how it maintained its consistency and influence at the beginning of the revolution. Then, it explores how this discourse began to express issues related to the politics of identity and belonging. The study also analyzes the structure of the elites influencing the production of political decisions and discourse affected by the politics of identity.