Guardians of the Arab State: When Militaries Intervene in Politics, from Iraq to Mauritania

by Florence Gaub

Guardians of the Arab State explains clearly and concisely how and why military organizations become involved in politics across the Middle East and North Africa, identifying four key factors: a high degree of organizational capacity, clear institutional interest, a forgiving population and weak civilian control.

Looking at numerous case studies ranging from Mauritania to Iraq, the book finds that these factors are common to all Arab countries...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019069761X
• ISBN13: 9780190697617
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 9.3"