'The core strength of Al-Ali's book is that it draws on constitutional optimism by believing in the formative impact of careful procedural design and reconnecting constitution-making with popular demands and local priorities rather than universal prerogatives. Robert Poll, International Journal of Constitutional Law
Introduction; Part I. The Uprising: 1. Tunisia; 2. Egypt; 3. Yemen; 4. Libya; 5. Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, Algeria; Part II. Revolution: 6. Purpose; 7. The Individual; 8. Government; 9. Process Design; 10. External Assistance.