Libya’s Struggle and Unfinished Transformation : Monarchy, Dictatorship, the Reform Dilemma, and the Betrayal of R2P / / by Youssef Mohammad Sawani
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| Autore: | Sawani Youssef Mohammad |
| Titolo: | Libya’s Struggle and Unfinished Transformation : Monarchy, Dictatorship, the Reform Dilemma, and the Betrayal of R2P / / by Youssef Mohammad Sawani |
| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2026 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2026. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (401 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 961.204 |
| Soggetto topico: | Economic development |
| International relations | |
| Political science | |
| Development Studies | |
| International Relations | |
| Governance and Government | |
| Nota di contenuto: | Chapter 1: A Nation at the Crossroads -- Chapter 2: The Journey of Modern Libya -- Chapter 3: Gaddafi: The Unyielding Dictator -- Chapter 4: Unrealized Reform: Catalyst for Uprising? -- Chapter 5: The Bridge and the Abyss: The Reformer’s Dilemma -- Chapter 6: Revolt and Foreign Intervention -- Chapter 7: A Country in Crisis -- Chapter 8: National identity and the struggle for statehood -- Chapter 9: Culture, Society and Religion -- Chapter 10: The Way Forward: Justice and Reconciliation. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | “Among books written since the 2011 uprising in Libya, Youssef Sawani’s Libya’s Struggle and Unfinished Transformation is unrivalled. While it provides an account of Libya’s fractured emergence, its unique contribution is the section analysing the Qadhafi period. Sawani’s position—as a social scientist and Executive Director of the “Gaddafi Development Foundation”—provided him the ability to write an unvarnished account of how resilient authoritarianism functioned and undercut reform. Sawani has distilled his observations into what will remain a comprehensive and insightful account of Libya’s past and potential future.” —Dirk Vandewalle, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College, US “An essential guide to understanding the impact of the international military overthrow and the misuse and abuse of so-called 'humanitarian interventions' by foreign states. Sawani looks to the Libyan people to understand their own role in the country’s current fragmentation.” —Sarah Leah Whitson, former Director of DAWN and Human Rights Watch MENA Division “Sawani offers a Libyan perspective in a field too often dominated by external voices. The impressive use of Libyan sources and discussions on society provide a fresh perspective, intelligently probing the dilemmas of engaging in reform within an authoritarian context.” —Alison Pargeter, author of Libya: The Rise and Fall of Gaddafi This book offers a comprehensive and critical examination of Libya's modern history, political evolution, and societal dynamics. Dr. Sawani analyses the Sanusi monarchy, Gaddafi rule, and the period following the uprising that ended Gaddafi’s rule and led to a tumultuous post-2011 transition. The book seeks to explain the interplay of all these elements and the interaction between the internal and the external. Pivotal developments and moments along Libya’s contemporary path are examined including the state-building challenges under King Idris I, the foundations and idiosyncratic nature of the Gaddafi regime, the unrealized reform attempts of the 2000s, the causes and consequences of the 2011 uprising, the controversial NATO-led intervention, and the subsequent descent into crisis and political fragmentation. Youssef Mohammad Sawani is a Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Tripoli. Dr. Sawani is a specialist in Libyan politics, economy, security, foreign policy and contemporary history. |
| ISBN: | 9783032223999 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911127447903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Political Science and International Studies