| Description |
x, 317 p. |
| Series |
Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics ; 45
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: sociology of power in today's Arab world -- Algeria: post-colonial power structure and reproduction of elites without renewal -- Algeria: whither Algeria? two normalizations, three unresolved crises and two crucial unknowns -- Morocco: the reinvention of an authoritarian system --Morocco: regime and fuses -- Logics of power and the process of transition in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania -- Mauritania's challenges -- Contemporary Egypt: between reform and continuity -- Egypt: from yesterday to the present -- Saudi Arabia: family, religion, army and oil -- The futures of Saudi Arabia -- The Syrian ruling elite and the failure of the repressive trend -- What does the future hold? -- Elites, power and political change in post-war Lebanon -- Lebanon: temporary or lasting peace? -- Jordan: the survival of the monarchy -- Jordan: a delicate domestic and regional equilibrium. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Comparative government.
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Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 1945-
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Izquierdo, Ferran.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780415625661 (hardback) |
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9780203102626 (electronic bk.) |
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