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The Resource The Arab uprisings explained : new contentious politics in the Middle East, edited by Marc Lynch

The Arab uprisings explained : new contentious politics in the Middle East, edited by Marc Lynch

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The Arab uprisings explained : new contentious politics in the Middle East
Title
The Arab uprisings explained
Title remainder
new contentious politics in the Middle East
Statement of responsibility
edited by Marc Lynch
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Why did Tunisian protests following the self-immolation of Mohammed Bouazizi lead to a massive wave of uprisings across the entire Arab world? Who participated in those protests, and what did they hope to achieve? Why did some leaders fall in the face of popular mobilization while others found ways to survive? And what have been the lasting results of the contentious politics of 2011 and 2012? The Arab uprisings pose stark challenges to the political science of the Middle East, which for decades had focused upon the resilience of entrenched authoritarianism, the relative weakness of civil
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DLC
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1969-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Lynch, Marc
Series statement
Columbia studies in Middle East politics
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  • Arab Spring, 2010-
  • Revolutions
  • Democratization
  • Arab countries
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The Arab uprisings explained : new contentious politics in the Middle East, edited by Marc Lynch
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
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rdacontent
Contents
1. Introduction / Marc Lynch -- 2. Theories of Transition / Daniel Brumberg -- Part I: Regional and Cross-National Dimensions: 3. Diffusion and Demonstration / David Patel, Valerie Bunce, and Sharon Wolchik -- 4. Authoritarian Learning and Counterrevolution / Steven Heydemann and Reinoud Leenders -- 5. Media, Old and New / Marc Lynch -- 6. Inter-Arab Relations and the Regional System / Curtis R. Ryan -- Part II: Key Actors: 7. States and Bankers / Clement M. Henry -- 8. Arab Militaries / Robert Springborg -- 9. Political Geography / Jillian Schwedler and Ryan King --10. Labor Movements and Organizations / Vickie Langohr -- 11. Islamist Movements / Quinn Mecham -- 12. Elections / Ellen Lust -- Part III: Public Opinion: 13. Political System Preferences of Arab Publics / Mark Tessler and Michael Robbins -- 14. Political Attitudes of Youth Cohorts / Michael Hoffmann and Amaney Jamal --15. Constitutional Revolutions and the Public Sphere / Nathan J. Brown -- 16. Conclusion / Marc Lynch
Control code
863195497
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
viii, 340 pages
Isbn
9780231158855
Lccn
2014009250
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
(OCoLC)863195497
Label
The Arab uprisings explained : new contentious politics in the Middle East, edited by Marc Lynch
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. Introduction / Marc Lynch -- 2. Theories of Transition / Daniel Brumberg -- Part I: Regional and Cross-National Dimensions: 3. Diffusion and Demonstration / David Patel, Valerie Bunce, and Sharon Wolchik -- 4. Authoritarian Learning and Counterrevolution / Steven Heydemann and Reinoud Leenders -- 5. Media, Old and New / Marc Lynch -- 6. Inter-Arab Relations and the Regional System / Curtis R. Ryan -- Part II: Key Actors: 7. States and Bankers / Clement M. Henry -- 8. Arab Militaries / Robert Springborg -- 9. Political Geography / Jillian Schwedler and Ryan King --10. Labor Movements and Organizations / Vickie Langohr -- 11. Islamist Movements / Quinn Mecham -- 12. Elections / Ellen Lust -- Part III: Public Opinion: 13. Political System Preferences of Arab Publics / Mark Tessler and Michael Robbins -- 14. Political Attitudes of Youth Cohorts / Michael Hoffmann and Amaney Jamal --15. Constitutional Revolutions and the Public Sphere / Nathan J. Brown -- 16. Conclusion / Marc Lynch
Control code
863195497
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
viii, 340 pages
Isbn
9780231158855
Lccn
2014009250
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
(OCoLC)863195497

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