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A Century of Arab Politics: From the Arab Revolt to the Arab Spring
Contributor(s): Maddy-Weitzman, Bruce (Author)

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ISBN: 1442236914     ISBN-13: 9781442236912
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
OUR PRICE: $115.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | World - Middle Eastern
- History | Middle East - General
- Political Science | Comparative Politics
Dewey: 909.097
LCCN: 2015030520
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9" L (1.25 lbs) 292 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps
Review Citations: Choice 11/01/2016
 
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From the "Great Arab Revolt" against Ottoman rule in World War I to the upheavals of the Arab Spring, this text analyzes a century of modern Arab history through the lens of three intertwined notions: the idea of a single Arab nation, the reality of multiple Arab states, and the competition between them over both concrete and symbolic interests. These concepts are presented against the background of Great Power involvement in the region, regional issues such as the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Iran-Iraq war, and the rise of political Islam. The evolution of regional Arab politics is examined from its infancy at the beginning of the 20th century to the profound challenges posed by the upheavals of the Arab Spring, and through the emergence of multiple Arab states organized under the League of Arab States, the pan-Arab heyday of Gamal Abdel Nasser between 1955 and 1967, and the subsequent consolidation of a multi-polar Arab state system. This history highlights the changing nature of modern Arab identity, the achievements and shortcomings of Arab state formation processes, and the influence of enduring communal, tribal, religious and ethnic identities on the modern Arab order. Altogether, these factors help explain contemporary Arab realities and why the Arab nationalist dream of achieving power and prosperity in line with an idealized image of the past, has proven elusive. This failure, in turn, has fueled both the recent upheavals and limited the prospects for successful outcomes. This broad and readable synthesis covers the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Arab region. By reexamining what "being Arab" means today, politically and culturally, it will be a valuable text to students seeking to understand the modern Middle East.
 
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