Gelvin, James L., 1951-

The Arab uprisings : what everyone needs to know / James L. Gelvin. - Second edition. - xii, 210 pages ; 22 cm. - What everyone needs to know . - What everyone needs to know. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A revolutionary wave? -- The beginning: Tunisia and Egypt -- Uprisings in weak states: Yemen and Libya -- "Coup-proofed": Bahrain and Syria -- The regional and global meanings of the Arab uprisings.

"The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know answers readers' questions about the history and current state of the Arab world and addresses all aspects of the uprisings of 2010 to 2011, including their causes, the role of social media, the diverse paths they have taken, the role of the United States and the uprisings' impact on the United States, and possible outcomes"--

9780190222741

2014042166


2000-2099


Protest movements--History--Arab countries--21st century.
Protest movements--History--Middle East--21st century.
Protest movements--Middle East.
Contestation--Histoire--États arabes--21e siècle.
Contestation--Histoire--Moyen-Orient--21e siècle.
Contestation--Moyen-Orient.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--International.
HISTORY--General.--Middle East
Politics and government
Protest movements.
Politischer Protest.
Umsturz.
Arabiska våren 2010-
Proteströrelser.
Politiska förhållanden.


Arab countries--Politics and government--21st century.
Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.
Arabländerna.
États arabes--Politique et gouvernement--21e siècle.
Moyen-Orient--Politique et gouvernement--21e siècle.
Arab countries.
Middle East.
Arabische Staaten.


History.

JQ1850.A91 / G37 2015

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