ISBN:
9780815722267
Language:
English
Pages:
XVI, 381 S.
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graph. Darst
Additional Material:
Reg.
Series Statement:
A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book
DDC:
956.05/4
Keywords:
Arab Spring, 2010-
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Democratization History 21st century
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Protest movements History 21st century
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Machtwechsel
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Regierungswechsel
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Politisches System
;
Politischer Wandel
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Demokratisierung
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Bedeutung
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Rolle
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Politischer Islam
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Militär
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Dschihadismus
;
Militanz
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Islam
;
Arab countries Politics and government 21st century
;
United States Foreign relations
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Arab countries Foreign relations
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Arab countries Foreign relations 21st century
;
Naher Osten
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Mittlerer Osten
;
Nordafrika
;
Arabische Staaten
;
Arabische Staaten
;
Demokratisierung
Abstract:
"Analyzes key aspects of the 2011 Mideast turmoil, such as Arab public opinion; socioeconomic and demographic conditions; the role of social media; influence of Islamists; the impact of political changes on the Arab-Israeli peace process; and ramifications for the United States and the rest of the world. Also provides country-by-country analysis of Middle East political evolution"--Provided by publisher
Abstract:
"Analyzes key aspects of the 2011 Mideast turmoil, such as Arab public opinion; socioeconomic and demographic conditions; the role of social media; influence of Islamists; the impact of political changes on the Arab-Israeli peace process; and ramifications for the United States and the rest of the world. Also provides country-by-country analysis of Middle East political evolution"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Preface: Why should you read this book? ; 1. Introduction : understanding the Arab Awakening
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PART I. THE DYNAMICS OF THE ARAB SPRING ; 2. Arab public opinion : what do they want?
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3. Democratization 101 : historical lessons for the Arab Spring
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4. Islamists and the Brotherhood : political Islam and the Arab Spring
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5. The impact of new media : the revolution will be tweeted
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6. The impact on the peace process : peacemaker or peacebreaker?
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7. The Arab militaries : the double-edged swords
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8. The economic dimension : the price of freedom
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9. Terrorism : Al-Qaeda and the Arab Spring
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PART II. COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION ; 10. Democratizers? The pursuit of pluralism
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11. Iraq : the roller coaster of democracy
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12. Egypt : the prize
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13. Tunisia : birthplace of the revolution
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14. Libya : from revolt to state-building
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15. The Palestinians : between national liberation and political legitimacy
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PART III. THE IMPERATIVE OF REFORM ; 16. Reform : convincing reluctant regimes to change
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17. Making reform credible : the critical piece of the puzzle
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18. Saudi Arabia : the elephant in the living room
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19. Jordan : an imperfect state
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20. Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE : the nervous bystanders
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21. Bahrain : island of troubles
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22. Morocco : the model for reform?
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23. Algeria : whistling past the graveyard
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PART IV. STATES IN CRISIS ; 24. States in civil war : challenges for the United States
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25. Yemen : the search for stability and development
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26. Syria : the ghosts of Hama
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PART V. OTHER REGIONAL ACTORS ; 27. Regional actors : the changing balance of power in the Middle East
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28. Israel : a frosty response to the Arab Spring
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29. Iran : the bogeyman
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30. Turkey : an interested party
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PART VI. THE EXTERNAL POWERS ; 31. External powers : riding the tsunami
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32. Europe : muddling through
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33. Russia : Moscow does not believe in change
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34. China : unease from afar
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35. The international order and the emerging powers : implications of the Arab Awakening
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36. The United States : a new American grand strategy for the Middle East
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Appendix: Political, social, and economic indicators of the Middle East.
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