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Fragile politics : weak states in the greater Middle East /

The 2011 Arab uprisings precipitated the relatively quick collapse of a number of Middle Eastern states once perceived as invincible. The Tunisian and Egyptian states succumbed to revolution-ary upheavals early on, followed by that of Qadhafi's Libya. Yemen's President Saleh was also event...

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Corporate Authors: Georgetown University. Center for International and Regional Studies.
Group Author: Kamrava, Mehran, 1964- (Editor)
Published: Hurst & Company,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2016.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Revolutions > Arab countries > History > 21st century.
Democratization > Arab countries > History > 21st century.
Islam and politics > Arab countries.
Arab countries > History > 21st century.
Arab countries > Politics and government > 21st century.
Summary: The 2011 Arab uprisings precipitated the relatively quick collapse of a number of Middle Eastern states once perceived as invincible. The Tunisian and Egyptian states succumbed to revolution-ary upheavals early on, followed by that of Qadhafi's Libya. Yemen's President Saleh was also eventually forced to give up power. A bloody civil war continues to rage in Syria. These uprisings highlighted weaknesses in the capacity and legitimacy of states across the Arab Middle East. This book provides a comprehensive study of state weakness - or of 'weak states' - across the Greater Middle East. No other book examines the subject of weak states in the Middle East. Fragile Politics begins with laying the theoretical framework for the study of weak states, examining the theoretical controversies surrounding the topic, the causes and characteristics of weak states, and their consequences for the Middle East. It then looks at a series of case studies, examining various themes within the study of weak states in relation to each case study.
Item Description: "This volume emerged as one of the research initiatives undertaken by the Center for International and Regional Studies of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service." --P. vii.
Carrier Form: vii, 317 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781849044820 :
1849044821
Index Number: JC328
CLC: D737.15
Call Number: D737.15/F811

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