| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 300 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction : the Arab spring and Arab thaw / John Davis -- Part I. Revolts and counter revolts in a turbulent region ; New discourse, old Orientalism : a critical evaluation of the "Arab spring for women"? / Laura Sjoberg and Jonathon Whooley -- What makes Yemen's spring different? / Ahmad Ali Al-Ahsab -- Libya's revolution : a transformative year / Mohamed A. El-Khawas -- Revolution in Syria : the struggle for freedom in a regional battle / Radwan Ziadeh -- Egypt's revolution : a two-year journey / Mohamed A. El-Khawas -- Part II. Regional and non-regional institutional involvement, American perspectives and winners and losers ; The GCC countries and the Arab spring : between outreach, patronage and repression / Silvia Colombo -- The Arab League and the Arab uprisings / Bruce Maddy-Weitzman -- The EU and the Arab spring : interests, ideals or irrelevance? / David Jervis -- The Arab spring and Arab thaw : the Obama administration's response to a region in turmoil / John Davis -- The unfinished revolutions : evaluating the winners and losers / John Davis |
| Summary |
What were the unifying principles or strategies that governed the protest movements that swept the Middle East and North Africa in the spring of 2011? Who were the protesters and how did the different authoritarian regimes respond to them? How did regional and international institutions react to a region in turmoil? "The Arab Spring and Arab Thaw: Unfinished Revolutions and the Quest for Democracy" addresses these questions by examining a range of successful and unsuccessful protest strategies and counter revolutionary tactics employed by protesters and autocratic regimes. Contributors explore the reactions of the USA, EU, and Arab League to events in the region and provide insight as to the gendered dimensions of the struggle along with the ethnic and tribal divisions that continue to impact the post-revolt period. By addressing these critical queries the book demonstrates how the Arab Spring has evolved into a protracted Arab Thaw that continues to profoundly affect regional and international politics |
| Bibliography |
Includes footnotes with bibliographical references, bibliographical references at chapter ends, and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Arab Spring, 2010-
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Revolutions -- Arab countries -- History -- 21st century
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Democratization -- Arab countries -- History -- 21st century
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Democratization
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Politics and government
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Revolutions
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| SUBJECT |
Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
Arab countries
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Instructional and educational works.
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Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317044895 |
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1317044894 |
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