Arab Uprisings Explained: New Contentious Politics in the Middle East

Book Overview

Why did Tunisian protests following the self-immolation of Mohammed Bouazizi lead to a massive wave of uprisings across the entire Arab world? Who participated in those protests, and what did they hope to achieve? Why did some leaders fall in the face of popular mobilization while others found ways to survive? And what have been the lasting results of the contentious politics of 2011 and 2012? The Arab uprisings pose stark challenges to the political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231158858
• ISBN13: 9780231158855
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher