Reconstructing the Middle East: Political and Economic Policy

ISBN-13: 9781138666023 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 268 str.

Abdulwahab Alkebsi; Nathan J. Brown; Charlotta Sparre

Opis

It is clear by now that the label 'Arab Spring' has proven too simplistic to describe the uprisings that upended the political order of the Arab world in late 2010. Brutal crackdowns and civil conflict in Syria, Libya, and Yemen dashed the hopes that peaceful democratic revolutions would sweep the region. In other countries, the departure of authoritarian　leaders led to many false starts without producing democratic conclusions. Societies that had appeared united in opposition suddenly seemed fractious. Youth　were once again banished to the political margins. 'Reconstructing the Middle East' examines the changes that happened within the region from 2010 and the long-term challenges and opportunities they present. Featuring the work of authors with a diversity of perspectives, most of whom hail from the region, it addresses key issues of political, economic and societal changes, the role of young people and of the international community. In addition, the book deals with the questions of both political and economic reform, and the intertwined nature of the two. Political reform that allows greater participation will fail to quell frustration if Arabs continue to feel that their job prospects are bleak. Similarly, Arabs will not accept economic reform that restores growth but continues to fence off the political sphere. This book offers a unique perspective on the uprisings by focusing on specific issue areas where change is needed, and offering a roadmap for the long road towards state building and new social contracts based on political inclusion, respect for pluralism, and sustained economic growth. As such, it will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Middle East Politics, as well as those with an interest in the Arab Spring.

Spis treści

I. Foreword, Marwan Muasher II Introduction, Abdulwahab　Alkebsi,　Nathan　Brown　and　Charlotta　Sparre Acknowledgement About the editors and the authors III. Structuring　Politics 1. Citizen and　the　State　in　the　Arab World, Rami　G. Khouri 2. Five years of Arab constitutional reform Zaid　al-Ali 3. Egypt’s　post-Revolution　Constitutions:　Religion versus　Human　Rights, Moushira　Khattab 4. Islam　and　Politics　in　Post-Revolutionary　Egypt, Nathan　Brown 5. Libya: Between a Civil War and Western Intervention. Mohamed Eljarh IV. Social Actors　1. On-line Ideas to Off-line Action, Nadine Wahab 2. The Role　of the　Tribal　System　in　Developing　a　Democratic,　Civil　State　in　Yemen, Nadwa　Al Dawsari &　Danya Greenfield 3. The Puzzle of Youth Inclusion in Egypt, Seif Allah El Khawanky V.　Economics 1. The End of the Allocation State?  Paolo Lembo 2. The　Existential　Challenge　of the　Arab World　Sherif　El　Diwany  VI.　Media 1. Arab　Media’s　Own　Little Revolution, Mirette　F.Mabrouk VII.　Can International Actors Paly a Role? 1. Is　there　arole　for　the　Arab　League　in　AssistingArab　Countries　in　Transition　in　their　Process　of　Democratic Transformation? Hesham　Youssef 2. US and European　Policies, Michele　Dunne &　Richard　Youngs