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Dive into the intricate narrative of The Arab Winter, a profound exploration of the aftermath of the Arab Spring. This compelling book by Noah Feldman critically examines why the Arab Spring, often perceived as a failure, indeed represents a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history. With insightful analysis, Feldman dissects key events such as the Egyptian revolution, the Syrian civil war, and the rise and fall of ISIS, revealing the struggles and resilience of Arabic-speaking peoples in their quest for self-determination. This fascinating read challenges the conventional wisdom that views the Arab Spring as merely a series of catastrophic failures, and instead posits it as a noble endeavor where collective political action aimed to reclaim agency over their destinies. The Arab Winter delves into the reaffirmation of pan-Arab identity and the implications of these uprisings on Arab nationalism and political Islam. This book is essential for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the region's complex political landscape and the historical significance of these transformative events. The Arab Winter is an enlightening addition to contemporary political literature and a must-read for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Middle Eastern affairs. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691207902. Year: 2020. Publisher: Princeton University Press. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691207902
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
Why the conventional wisdom about the Arab Spring is wrong.
The Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet everywhere except Tunisia it led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. In The Arab Winter, Noah Feldman argues that the Arab Spring was nevertheless not an unmitigated failure, much less an inevitable one. Rather, it was a noble, tragic series of events in which, for the first time in recent Middle Eastern history, Arabic-speaking peoples took free, collective political action as they sought to achieve self-determination
Focusing on the Egyptian revolution and counterrevolution, the Syrian civil war, the rise and fall of ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the Tunisian struggle toward Islamic constitutionalism, Feldman provides an original account of the political consequences of the Arab Spring, including the reaffirmation of pan-Arab identity, the devastation of Arab nationalisms, and the death of political Islam with the collapse of ISIS. He also challenges commentators who say that the Arab Spring was never truly transformative, that Arab popular self-determination was a mirage, and even that Arabs or Muslims are less capable of democracy than other peoples
Above all, The Arab Winter shows that we must not let the tragic outcome of the Arab Spring disguise its inherent human worth. People whose political lives had been determined from the outside tried, and for a time succeeded, in making politics for themselves.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691207902
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
Why the conventional wisdom about the Arab Spring is wrong.
The Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet everywhere except Tunisia it led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. In The Arab Winter, Noah Feldman argues that the Arab Spring was nevertheless not an unmitigated failure, much less an inevitable one. Rather, it was a noble, tragic series of events in which, for the first time in recent Middle Eastern history, Arabic-speaking peoples took free, collective political action as they sought to achieve self-determination
Focusing on the Egyptian revolution and counterrevolution, the Syrian civil war, the rise and fall of ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the Tunisian struggle toward Islamic constitutionalism, Feldman provides an original account of the political consequences of the Arab Spring, including the reaffirmation of pan-Arab identity, the devastation of Arab nationalisms, and the death of political Islam with the collapse of ISIS. He also challenges commentators who say that the Arab Spring was never truly transformative, that Arab popular self-determination was a mirage, and even that Arabs or Muslims are less capable of democracy than other peoples
Above all, The Arab Winter shows that we must not let the tragic outcome of the Arab Spring disguise its inherent human worth. People whose political lives had been determined from the outside tried, and for a time succeeded, in making politics for themselves.