The Arab uprisings : what everyone needs to know /

"Employing an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings explores the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Arab world since late 2010. In this updated and revised second edition, James L. Gelvin explores the varied paths taken by the uprisings and assesses their historical a...

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Autore principale: Gelvin, James L., 1951- (Autore)
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Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Oxford ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edizione:Second edition.
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505 0 |a The Arab Uprisings; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 A Revolutionary Wave?; What is the Arab world?; Is the Arab world homogeneous?; Why do Arabs identify with one another?; What was political life in the Arab world like on the eve of the uprisings?; Why have authoritarian governments been so common in the Arab world?; What was the state of the economy in the Arab world on the eve of the uprisings?; What benefits did Arab regimes originally promise their populations?; Why and how did Arab regimes renege on the promises they had made to their populations? How did the demography of the Arab states make them vulnerable to uprisings? How did a food crisis make Arab states vulnerable to uprisings?; Why did populations wanting change in the Arab world have to take to the streets?; Can we pinpoint the factors that caused the uprisings?; What was the spark that ignited the Arab uprisings?; Where did the demand for human and democratic rights come from?; How did the demand for human rights and democracy strike roots in the Arab world?; How pervasive was the demand for human and democratic rights in the Arab world before the uprisings of 2010-11? How appropriate is the word "wave" to describe the spread of protests throughout the Arab world in 2010-11?Where did the phrase "Arab Spring" come from, and how appropriate is it to describe events in the Arab world?; 2 The Beginning: Tunisia and Egypt; What characteristics do Tunisia and Egypt hold in common?; How entrenched were the autocracies ruling Tunisia and Egypt?; How did the regimes in Tunisia and Egypt attempt to control their populations?; How widespread was corruption in Tunisia and Egypt?; How did the Tunisian uprising catch fire? Why didn't the Tunisian uprising take place earlier?Was the uprising in Egypt like that of Tunisia?; How did the initial phase of the Egyptian uprising play itself out?; What was the role of social media in the Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings?; Why did the Tahrir Square protesters and others adopt the tactic of nonviolent resistance?; What was the role of labor in the two uprisings?; What was the role of Islamist groups in the two uprisings?; What was the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood?; What are salafis?; Why did the armies in Tunisia and Egypt refuse to put down the initial uprisings? Why did the paths taken by the Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings diverge?How did decisions made by governing parties in Egypt and Tunisia affect the course of uprisings there?; Why did the Egyptian military overthrow the Muslim Brotherhood government?; Do events in Egypt demonstrate that Islamist parties are incapable of rule?; What was political life in Egypt like after the military takeover?; How does the Egyptian uprising help us understand the other uprisings?; What are the five biggest myths about the Egyptian uprising?; 3 Uprisings in Weak States: Yemen and Libya What did the political systems of Yemen and Libya have in common before the uprisings? 
520 8 |a "Employing an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings explores the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Arab world since late 2010. In this updated and revised second edition, James L. Gelvin explores the varied paths taken by the uprisings and assesses their historical and global significance. Gelvin begins with an overview-What were the conditions in the Arab world that led to the uprisings? Where did the demands for human and democratic rights and social and economic justice come from?-before turning to specific countries in the region. He examines how the long history of state-building in Tunisia and Egypt ultimately determined the paths taken by uprisings there. He explains why the weakness of state institutions in Libya and Yemen led to violence and chaos. He explores the commonalities of the "coup-proofed" states Bahrain and Syria and the tragic course of their uprisings. In the final chapter, he discusses the implications of the uprisings. What do they mean for the United States, al-Qaeda, and the balance of power in the region? What do they say about the viability of the Arab state system? What effects have they had on the Israel-Palestine conflict? What conclusions might we draw from the uprisings so far? When will we know their historical meaning? What Everyone Needs to KnowRG is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press."--  |c Provided by publisher. 
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