Author Description
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 Know® Is A Registered Trademark Of Oxford University Press.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the complex origins, divergent trajectories, and long-term geopolitical consequences of the revolutionary protests that emerged across the Arab world beginning in 2010. James L. Gelvin, a professor of modern Middle Eastern history, utilizes a structured question-and-answer framework to synthesize regional political history and socio-economic data. He argues that the specific outcomes of these uprisings were largely determined by pre-existing state-building processes and the relative strength or weakness of national institutions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of state-building in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, and Syria.
- Examination of the socio-economic drivers behind demands for democratic rights and justice.
- Assessment of the impact on regional power balances, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and global security actors.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive minute-by-minute chronicle of every protest event.
- It does not offer speculative predictions regarding the final resolution of ongoing regional conflicts.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics frequently cite this work as a foundational, accessible primer for understanding the structural causes of the Arab Spring. Readers often note the clarity of the prose, which effectively distills dense political history into a manageable format for students and general readers.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
019022276X
ISBN-13:
9780190222765
History
Middle Eastern
International relations
Sociology