Military Politics of the Contemporary Arab World

ISBN-13: 9781108477420 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 302 str.

Philippe Droz-Vincent

Opis

Compares the crucial role of Arab armies in state building, a decade after the 2011 Arab Uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria.

Recenzje

'a valuable contribution to an oft-overlooked aspect of military forces in the region, namely their relations with power, notably civil power … Although ultimately a historical book, Philippe Droz-Vincent's work serves as a blueprint for the future, and what can be expected from Arab military forces as politicised but powerful actors.' Florence Gaub, The International Spectator

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The surge of armies in Arab states; 2. Changing dynamics with the rise of authoritarian regimes; 3. Armies living under enduring authoritarian regimes: the officer as an (influential) bureaucrat; 4. Are Arab monarchies different?; 5. Agency restored? Uprisings, surprise, army intervention and abyssal challenges ahead; 6. Post-uprising eras and regime (tentative) re-formations; Conclusion. Arab armies once again at the forefront.