Revisiting the Arab Uprisings: The Politics of a Revolutionary Moment
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Since 2013, the Middle East has experienced a double trend of chaos and civil war, on the one hand, and the return of authoritarianism, on the other. That convergence has eclipsed the political transitions that occurred in the countries whose regimes were toppled in 2011, as if they were merely footnotes to a narrative that naturally led from an "Arab Spring" to an "Arab Winter". This volume aims at rehabilitating those transitions, by considering them as expressions of a "revolutionary moment" whose outcome was never pre-determined, but depended on the choices of a large range of actors. It brings together leading scholars of Arab politics to adopt a comparative approach to a few crucial aspects of those transitions: constitutional debates, the question of transitional justice, the evolution of civil-military relations, and the role of specific actors, both domestic and international.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates whether the political transitions following the 2011 Arab Uprisings were inevitable failures or contingent outcomes shaped by specific actor choices. The authors, Jean-Pierre Filiu and Stéphane Lacroix, curate a collection of essays from leading scholars in Middle Eastern politics to challenge the narrative of a linear descent from an "Arab Spring" to an "Arab Winter." By analyzing the political dynamics of the post-2011 period, the contributors argue that the subsequent rise of authoritarianism and civil war was not a predetermined conclusion but the result of complex, evolving political processes.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of constitutional debates in post-uprising nations
- Examination of transitional justice mechanisms and civil-military relations
- Assessment of domestic and international actor influence on political outcomes
- Theoretical framework for defining the "revolutionary moment"
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of every nation involved in the 2011 uprisings
- Focuses primarily on political transition mechanics rather than sociological or cultural analysis
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in Middle Eastern studies identify this work as a significant contribution to the comparative study of political transitions. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for students and researchers familiar with regional political structures.
Page Count:
343
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019005798X
ISBN-13:
9780190057985
History
Middle Eastern
Comparative Politics
Revolutions
General
Social History
World
Arab Countries
International relations
Social Science
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