The journey to the Arab spring : the ideological roots of the Middle East upheaval in Arab liberal thought /
This book analyzes the roots of the ideological discourse among distinguished Arab intellectuals and liberals regarding political reforms and democratization processes in the Arab states during the three decades that preceded the 'Arab Spring.' It fills a void in the literature that examin...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English Hebrew |
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London ; Portland, OR :
Vallentine Mitchell,
2014
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This book analyzes the roots of the ideological discourse among distinguished Arab intellectuals and liberals regarding political reforms and democratization processes in the Arab states during the three decades that preceded the 'Arab Spring.' It fills a void in the literature that examines the impact of the New Arab Liberals on the political status quo. The New Arab Liberals have drawn public criticism in demanding a change to the political status quo and the cultural and social molds. They have succeeded in presenting to the Arab public a rational alternative outlook, centered upon a civil, |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780853039273 0853039275 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed Apr 14, 2014). |
