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Overview"The world is watching with uncertainity as the ""Arab Spring"" unfolds. Optimistically named by international media sources, the term ""Arab Spring"" associates the unrest with ideas of renewal, revival, and democratic thought and deed. Many hoped the overthrow of authoritarian leaders signaled a promising new beginning for the Arab world. Raphael Israeli argues that instead of paving a path toward liberal democracy, the Arab Spring in fact launched a power struggle. Judging from the experiences of countries where the dust is settling—including Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and perhaps also Syria and Libya—it appears that Islamic governments will fill the vacuum in leadership. The hopes that swept the Islamic world with the Arab Spring have given way to a winter of lost hopes and aspirations, as it becomes increasingly clear that democratic outcomes are not on the horizon. What is worse is that the West seems to have abandoned its hopes for democracy and freedom in the region, instead making peace with the idea that Islamic governments must be accepted as the lesser of evil options. Presenting a clear-eyed picture of the situation, Israeli examines thematic problems that cut across all the Muslim states experiencing unrest. He groups the countries into various blocs according to their shared characteristics, then discusses these groups one by one. For each country, he considers whether the liberal-democratic option is viable and examines what kind of regime could be considered legitimate and stable. This volume offers valuable insights for political scientists, Middle Eastern specialists, and the general informed public eager to comprehend the import of these momentous events." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raphael IsraeliPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.566kg ISBN: 9781412852593ISBN 10: 1412852595 Pages: 338 Publication Date: 30 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Transition from an Arab Spring to an Islamic Winter 1 The Structure of Arab Society: Tribes and Artificial States 2 The Ottoman Heritage 3 Authoritarian Rule in the Islamic World 4 The Caliphate and the Ideal of the Islamic State 5 The Globalization of Information and the World Media 6 Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, and the Republican Model 7 Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, Morocco, Jordan, and the Monarchical Model 8 Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Tribal Model 9 Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and the Shi'ite Model 10 Algeria, Mali, Sudan, Somalia, the Palestinians, and the Revolutionary Model Summary: The Islamic Spring and Israel, and What Lies Ahead Bibliography IndexReviews<p> From Arab Spring to Islamic Winter provides a unique background to those who wish to better understand the tectonic changes in the Middle East and their ramifications on regional and international security. With the tools of a historian, and as one of the worlds leading Middle-Eastern analyst, Israeli takes us on a voyage from the early years of Islam, through the current geopolitical aspects of the region. Israeli's book is a must for academics, decision-makers, and the general interested public. <p>--Boaz Ganor, Founder and Executive Director, ICT--The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism, IDC, Herzliya Author InformationRaphael Israeli teaches Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern History at Hebrew University. Israeli is the author of forty-six books and one hundred scholarly articles in the fields of Islamic studies, the Modern Middle East, and the opening of China by the French. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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