This book is both a history and contemporary analysis. Charting the main turnpoints as the
growth of cities, trade routes, the petroleum industry and growth of the authoritarian state the …

The situation unfolding in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab Middle East has important
implications for the future of the Arab political order. For the first time, a secular but inclusive …

The countries that make up the Arab world are not generally identified with democratic rule.
Although some change is taking place, authoritarian regimes are still in command …

On all continents, there are recent examples of countries that have moved beyond economic
mediocrity and become pace-setters on the global stage. Obvious examples include Costa …

In its analysis of the process of state formation, this essay collection breaks new ground.
Scholars from the Arab countries, Europe, and the United States present historical …

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The Arab world initiated a short-lived move toward democratic practices in the 1950s that
was reversed in the 1960s. While there was some limited progress on democratization in a …

Analysis of North African revolt against authoritarianism, known as the 'Arab Spring',
embraced reductionist explanations such as the social media, youth unemployment and …

In the aftermath of 9/11, international and regional interest has focused intensely on the
Middle East's urgent need for reform. The region's stagnation dates back decades, yet, until …