The future of the Arab nation : challenges and options / / Khair el-Din Haseeb. [et al.] ; with a new introduction by Roger Owen
| The future of the Arab nation : challenges and options / / Khair el-Din Haseeb. [et al.] ; with a new introduction by Roger Owen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (535 p.) |
| Disciplina |
303.49174927
320.9174927 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HaseebK |
| Collana | Routledge Library Editions: The Arab Nation |
| Soggetto topico | Arab countries - Forecasting |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-77674-9
9786613687135 1-136-25186-3 0-203-10499-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Future of the Arab Nation; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Conventions; Introduction to the 2012 Edition; Introduction to the English-language edition: Professor Roger Owen; Introduction: Khair el-Din Haseeb; Part I: Analysis of the prospects of the future of the Arab world: aims and methodology; 1. The aims of the study and its relation to previous studies of the Arab world; Why study the future?; Why the Arab world?; The outcome of previous studies; The need for a new study; 2. The selected methodology
The role of prospective analysis in future studiesThe special characteristics of prospective analysis methodology; Components and hypotheses; Part II: The basis for prospective analysis: the past, the present and the critical features of a changing world; 3. The legacy and lessons of the past; From the seventh century to the Arab country state; The colonial invasion and the rise of state nationalism; 4. The present: positive and negative aspects; The present Arab situation; The present situation of society and the state; The economic situation; The extent of political achievement 5. International horizons and entry into the twenty-firstcenturyThe economic future; Scientific and technological prospects; International cultural values and trends; The Arabs and the international power struggle; Part III: Future Arab scenarios: reality, potentiality and the ability to pay the price; 6. The true Arab potential: a look into the future; The appropriateness of the database; Human resources; Water and agricultural land; Mineral resources; 7. The scenario of division: Limited prospects and probability of fragmentation; Introduction; The international and regional orders Economic developments in the scenarioSocio-economic interactions; The implications of the scenario for society and the state; The end result; Policy options: a struggle for survival; Conclusion; 8. The scenario of co-ordination and co-operation: the difficulties of standing firm in the face of international circumstances; Introduction; The general outline of the scenario; Factors underlying the mounting challenges and a more effective response to them; The driving forces behind inter-Arab co-operation; Economic developments within the context of this scenario The international and regional contextsThe social implications of the scenario; The end result; Policies and mechanisms; Conclusion; 9. The scenario of Arab unity: a desire for change and theworld of large entities; Introduction; Preconditions for the scenario; The general features of the scenario; The implications of the scenario for society and the state; The foreign relations of the Arab federal state; The developmental prospects of the Arab federal state; Requirements; Conclusion; Part IV: Bridges to the future: a debate concerninginstruments for the conception and planningof change 10. Conclusion: What next? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452575103321 |
| London : , : Routledge, , 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The future of the Arab nation : challenges and options / / Khair el-Din Haseeb. [et al.] ; with a new introduction by Roger Owen
| The future of the Arab nation : challenges and options / / Khair el-Din Haseeb. [et al.] ; with a new introduction by Roger Owen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (535 p.) |
| Disciplina |
303.49174927
320.9174927 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HaseebK |
| Collana | Routledge Library Editions: The Arab Nation |
| Soggetto topico | Arab countries - Forecasting |
| ISBN |
1-136-25185-5
1-280-77674-9 9786613687135 1-136-25186-3 0-203-10499-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Future of the Arab Nation; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Conventions; Introduction to the 2012 Edition; Introduction to the English-language edition: Professor Roger Owen; Introduction: Khair el-Din Haseeb; Part I: Analysis of the prospects of the future of the Arab world: aims and methodology; 1. The aims of the study and its relation to previous studies of the Arab world; Why study the future?; Why the Arab world?; The outcome of previous studies; The need for a new study; 2. The selected methodology
The role of prospective analysis in future studiesThe special characteristics of prospective analysis methodology; Components and hypotheses; Part II: The basis for prospective analysis: the past, the present and the critical features of a changing world; 3. The legacy and lessons of the past; From the seventh century to the Arab country state; The colonial invasion and the rise of state nationalism; 4. The present: positive and negative aspects; The present Arab situation; The present situation of society and the state; The economic situation; The extent of political achievement 5. International horizons and entry into the twenty-firstcenturyThe economic future; Scientific and technological prospects; International cultural values and trends; The Arabs and the international power struggle; Part III: Future Arab scenarios: reality, potentiality and the ability to pay the price; 6. The true Arab potential: a look into the future; The appropriateness of the database; Human resources; Water and agricultural land; Mineral resources; 7. The scenario of division: Limited prospects and probability of fragmentation; Introduction; The international and regional orders Economic developments in the scenarioSocio-economic interactions; The implications of the scenario for society and the state; The end result; Policy options: a struggle for survival; Conclusion; 8. The scenario of co-ordination and co-operation: the difficulties of standing firm in the face of international circumstances; Introduction; The general outline of the scenario; Factors underlying the mounting challenges and a more effective response to them; The driving forces behind inter-Arab co-operation; Economic developments within the context of this scenario The international and regional contextsThe social implications of the scenario; The end result; Policies and mechanisms; Conclusion; 9. The scenario of Arab unity: a desire for change and theworld of large entities; Introduction; Preconditions for the scenario; The general features of the scenario; The implications of the scenario for society and the state; The foreign relations of the Arab federal state; The developmental prospects of the Arab federal state; Requirements; Conclusion; Part IV: Bridges to the future: a debate concerninginstruments for the conception and planningof change 10. Conclusion: What next? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779258203321 |
| London : , : Routledge, , 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The future of the Arab nation : challenges and options / / Khair el-Din Haseeb ... [et al.]
| The future of the Arab nation : challenges and options / / Khair el-Din Haseeb ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon, : Routledge, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (535 p.) |
| Disciplina |
303.49174927
320.9174927 |
| Collana | Routledge Library Editions: The Arab Nation |
| ISBN |
1-136-25185-5
1-280-77674-9 9786613687135 1-136-25186-3 0-203-10499-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Future of the Arab Nation; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Conventions; Introduction to the 2012 Edition; Introduction to the English-language edition: Professor Roger Owen; Introduction: Khair el-Din Haseeb; Part I: Analysis of the prospects of the future of the Arab world: aims and methodology; 1. The aims of the study and its relation to previous studies of the Arab world; Why study the future?; Why the Arab world?; The outcome of previous studies; The need for a new study; 2. The selected methodology
The role of prospective analysis in future studiesThe special characteristics of prospective analysis methodology; Components and hypotheses; Part II: The basis for prospective analysis: the past, the present and the critical features of a changing world; 3. The legacy and lessons of the past; From the seventh century to the Arab country state; The colonial invasion and the rise of state nationalism; 4. The present: positive and negative aspects; The present Arab situation; The present situation of society and the state; The economic situation; The extent of political achievement 5. International horizons and entry into the twenty-firstcenturyThe economic future; Scientific and technological prospects; International cultural values and trends; The Arabs and the international power struggle; Part III: Future Arab scenarios: reality, potentiality and the ability to pay the price; 6. The true Arab potential: a look into the future; The appropriateness of the database; Human resources; Water and agricultural land; Mineral resources; 7. The scenario of division: Limited prospects and probability of fragmentation; Introduction; The international and regional orders Economic developments in the scenarioSocio-economic interactions; The implications of the scenario for society and the state; The end result; Policy options: a struggle for survival; Conclusion; 8. The scenario of co-ordination and co-operation: the difficulties of standing firm in the face of international circumstances; Introduction; The general outline of the scenario; Factors underlying the mounting challenges and a more effective response to them; The driving forces behind inter-Arab co-operation; Economic developments within the context of this scenario The international and regional contextsThe social implications of the scenario; The end result; Policies and mechanisms; Conclusion; 9. The scenario of Arab unity: a desire for change and theworld of large entities; Introduction; Preconditions for the scenario; The general features of the scenario; The implications of the scenario for society and the state; The foreign relations of the Arab federal state; The developmental prospects of the Arab federal state; Requirements; Conclusion; Part IV: Bridges to the future: a debate concerninginstruments for the conception and planningof change 10. Conclusion: What next? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910956506803321 |
| Abingdon, Oxon, : Routledge, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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