A century of Arab politics from the Arab Revolt to the Arab Spring

From the "Great Arab Revolt" against Ottoman rule in World War I to the upheavals of the Arab Spring, this text analyzes a century of modern Arab history through the lens of three intertwined notions: the idea of a single Arab nation, the reality of multiple Arab states, and the competitio...

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Main Author: Maddy-Weitzman, Bruce (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland Rowman & Littlefield 2016
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Summary:From the "Great Arab Revolt" against Ottoman rule in World War I to the upheavals of the Arab Spring, this text analyzes a century of modern Arab history through the lens of three intertwined notions: the idea of a single Arab nation, the reality of multiple Arab states, and the competition between them over both concrete and symbolic interests.
Physical Description:xviii, 273 pages maps 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-259) and index.
ISBN:1442236922 (paperback)
9781442236929 (paperback)