This book, first published in 1987 and by one of Saudi Arabia's most distinguished
academics, reviews the experience of the Arab oil producers in social, economic and …

In a comparative assessment of the global economy and the capacities of states and
societies to adjust to its endemic changes, the American historian Paul Kennedy observes …

Precious oil and export markets, wars in Lebanon and the Persian Gulf, peace talks at the
White House, terrorist eruptions: more now than ever, Arab affairs are the West's affair. And …

In recent years, a striking feature of many developing c Third World has been the rapid and
sustained growth of the the appearance of new modes of state intervention in th trend toward …

U JRING the last 25 years, Arab countries have experienced a number of major crises
leading to the erosion of the legitimacy of their ruling elites. These events dramatically …

This article situates recent political turbulence in the Middle East within the long-term failure
of the Arab development model that is based on economic controls and welfare …

Achieving greater international competitiveness often depends upon policy reform.
Increasingly, the development community has come to appreciate not only the “what” of …

While economic development theorists generally hold that security is a prerequisite for
economic growth, Israel's war-torn history has not prevented it from creating a strong …

Since the series of uprisings of the Arab Spring began, the debate in Arab countries has
focused almost exclusively on politics and questions of national identity. However, it is …

Offering a comprehensive analysis of the development of economies in the Middle East and
North Africa over the past half century, this book charts the progress of these countries …