No OTHER REGION IN THE WORLD has witnessed the kind of economic changes which
have engulfed the Arab region over the last two decades. Nor, it should be added, did the …

The events of the early 1970's--preceded by gradual changes which culminated in the war of
1973 and the oil price increases of October that year--created realities that cannot be …

It is widely believed that the Arab world is, at least potentially, a very rich place. Certainly,
some parts of it are. But it is also important to remember that the wealth is based almost …

The historical arguments used to explain the Arab world's low level of economic integration
are well known. They usually begin by pointing to its division into separate units as a result …

This chapter offers a definition of the characteristics of Arab economic cooperation, a
diagnosis of its problems, and the identification of its interrelations with national economies …

The Arab countries discussed here can be classified as" developing." The oil price
escalation of 1973 brought economic enhancement to many rich Arab oil-exporting …

This chapter outlines and analyzes the changes that have taken place in inter-Arab relations
in the 1970s, with particular emphasis on the impact of oil and the wealth newly acquired by …

In reflecting on the evolution of the ideals and objectives of Arab nationalism, one is struck
by the impact of a wide range of forces that influenced this evolution: forces such as Islam …

The RISE OF ARAB ECONOMIC POWER, currently a common topic in print and on forums,
has had roots, albeit weak, in the past. What follows is a drastic distil-lation of that history. It …

A meaningful analysis of the pattern of economic relations between the Arab oil-producing
countries and the industrial countries which has been evolving over the last five years …