Realism and Democracy: American Foreign Policy after the Arab Spring

ISBN-13: 9781108401715 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 310 str.

New York) Abrams Elliott (Council on Foreign Relations

Opis

America is turning away from support for democrats in Arab countries in favor of 'pragmatic' deals with tyrants to defeat violent Islamist extremism. Abrams marshals four decades of expert experience to analyze America's record of democracy promotion and show that deals with tyrants will not work.

Recenzje

'A convincing case not only that democracy can succeed in Arab nations, but also that the United States has a crucial role to play in making that happen.' Atlanta Jewish Times

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The Arab Spring; 2. Arab and Muslim democracy; 3. Will the Islamists always win?; 4. The trouble with US policy; 5. What is to be done?