Gelvin, James L., 1951-

The Arab uprisings : what everyone needs to know James L. Gelvin - 2nd ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2015. - xii, 210 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A revolutionary wave? -- The beginning: Tunisia and Egypt -- Uprisings in weak states: Yemen and Libya -- "Coup-proofed": Bahrain and Syria -- The regional and global meanings of the Arab uprisings.

"The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know answers readers' questions about the history and current state of the Arab world and addresses all aspects of the uprisings of 2010 to 2011, including their causes, the role of social media, the diverse paths they have taken, the role of the United States and the uprisings' impact on the United States, and possible outcomes"--



9780190222758


Protest movements--History--Arab countries--21st century
Protest movements--History--Middle East--21st century
Protest movements--Middle East
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / International
HISTORY / Middle East / General


Arab countries--Politics and government--21st century
Middle East--Politics and government--21st century

JQ1850.A91 / G37 2015

909/.097492708312