LEADER 04288nam 2200517 450 001 9910346883403321 005 20230325211808.0 035 $a(CKB)4920000000101688 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/41177 035 $a(NjHacI)994920000000101688 035 $a(EXLCZ)994920000000101688 100 $a20230325d2018 uy 0 101 0 $aita 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 04$aThe arc of crisis in the Mena region $efragmentation, decentralization, and Islamist opposition /$fedited by Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli 210 1$aMilano, Italy :$cLedizioni,$d[2018] 210 4$dİ2018 215 $a1 electronic resource (193 p.) 225 1 $aPubblicazioni ISPI 311 $a88-6705-857-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aA Renewed Are ofCrisis in the? MENA Region -- Preface by Frederick Kempe, Giampiero Massolo -- Part I - Introduction -- Framework / Karim Mezran, Arturo Varvelli? -- Part II - Current Trends: A Case for Decentralization? -- 1. From Fragmentation to Decentralization: An OverView / RanjAlaaldin, Karim Mezran -- 2. Decentralization in Tunisia: Its Utility and Competing Visions for Implementation / Fadii Aliriza -- 3. Decentralization: The Last Resort for Libya? / Karim Mezran, Erin A. Neale -- 4. Decentralization in the? Syrian Context / FaysalItani, Emily Burchfield -- 5. Iraq: From Fragmentation to (De)Centralization? / Andrea Plebani -- Part III - Politicai. Opposition in the? Arab World -- 6. Islamist-Inspired Groups After the? Arab Spring / Arturo Varvelli, Silvia Carenzi -- 7. Mainstream Institutionalization vs Disenfiranchised Radicalization in Tunisia / Stefano M. Torelli -- 8. What Happened to Politicai Islam in Libya? / Mary Fitzgerald -- 9. Egyptian Islamists in the? Labyrinth / AshrafEl Sherif -- 10. Politicai Islam in Jordan: A Plurality ofVisions / Paolo Maggiolini -- Part IV - Energy -- 11. The Implications ofNaturai Gas Potential in the? MENA Region / Simone Tagliapietra -- Acknowledgments -- About the? Authors. 330 $aThe Arc of Crisis in the MENA Region volume deals with the countries of the Middle East and North Africa that are facing a particularly troubled period in their historical development. Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt and to a lesser extent Jordan and Tunisia have plunged into a legitimacy crisis that in some cases has turned into civil war or violent upheaval. As traditional authorities lose their legitimacy, two alternatives are emerging. The first is a more decentralized system of government, evinced by the empowerment of subnational government bodies and the growing legitimacy of local authorities; in this trend, the local authorities are able to keep the state united and more functional. The second is a growing number of political groups that act as opposition to authoritarianism, which is experiencing a revival. The analysis herein also focuses on Islamist movements; namely, their organizational and ideological development as well as how the shrinking of the political space affects them and the entire polity. This Report explores the distinctive dynamics and characteristics of these challenges in the post-Arab Spring era. 517 $aArc of Crisis in the MENA Region 606 $aDecentralization in government$zMiddle East$xHistory$y21st century 606 $aDecentralization in government$zAfrica, North$xHistory$y21st century 606 $aIslam and politics$zMiddle East$xHistory$y21st century 606 $aIslam and politics$zAfrica, North$xHistory$y21st century 607 $aMiddle East$xPolitics and government$y21st century 607 $aAfrica, North$xPolitics and government$y21st century 615 0$aDecentralization in government$xHistory 615 0$aDecentralization in government$xHistory 615 0$aIslam and politics$xHistory 615 0$aIslam and politics$xHistory 676 $a320.9174927 702 $aMezran$b Karim K. 702 $aVarvelli$b Arturo$f1976- 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910346883403321 996 $aThe arc of crisis in the Mena region$93081790 997 $aUNINA