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Record Nr.

UNINA9910964390003321

Titolo

The Arab Spring and Arab Thaw : unfinished revolutions and the quest for democracy / / edited by John Davis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-4094-6877-1

1-317-04489-4

1-317-04488-6

1-315-61248-8

1-4094-6876-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (311 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DavisJohn <1962->

Disciplina

909.097492708312

Soggetti

Arab Spring, 2010-

Revolutions - Arab countries - History - 21st century

Democratization - Arab countries - History - 21st century

Arab countries Politics and government 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published 2013 by Ashgate Publishing"--t.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Revolts and counter revolts in a turbulent region -- part II. Regional and non-regional institutional involvement, American perspectives and winners and losers.

Sommario/riassunto

The Arab Spring and Arab Thaw examines a range of successful and unsuccessful protest strategies and counter revolutionary tactics employed by protestors and autocratic regimes. Contributors explore the reactions of the USA, EU and Arab League to events in the region and provide insight as to the gendered dimensions of the struggle along with the ethnic and tribal divisions that continue to impact the post-revolt period. By addressing these critical queries the book demonstrate how the Arab Spring has evolved into a protracted Arab Thaw that continues to profoundly affect regional and internat