The Arab Uprisings by James L Gelvin
This book 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.
This book is well written and highly readable, and given its simple Q&A format, it would appeal to both scholars and lay readers.. Well worth reading! Muhammad Khan, The Muslim News This impressive achievement brings together a vast amound of infromation in a lucid manner. Highly recommended for general and academic libraries as an objective, accurate analysis of the Arab Spring of 2011. Library Journal A remarkably readable, informative, slim volume ... Of particular worth is James Gelvin's ability to show how the protests are interlinked, yet also independent of each other ... an excellent primer for the general reader Publishers Weekly
James L. Gelvin is Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of The Modern Middle East: A History and The Israel-Palestine Conflict: One Hundred Years of War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199891771 |
| ISBN 10 | 019989177X |
| Title | The Arab Uprisings |
| Author | James L Gelvin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2012-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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