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100	1		_aGelvin, James L., _d1951-
245	1	4	_aThe Arab uprisings : _bwhat everyone needs to know / _cJames L. Gelvin
260			_aOxford ; _aNew York : _bOxford University Press, _cc2012.
300			_axii, 185 p. ; _c21 cm.
520			_aExamines the revolutionary protests that have occurred in the Middle East since late 2010, covering what sparked the uprisings and where the demands for democracy and human rights came from, and exploring such topics as labor, religious groups, monarchies, the implications of the uprisings, and more.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 159-167) and index.
521	2		_aAdult _bFollett Library Resources.
650		0	_aProtest movements _zArab countries _xHistory _y21st century
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651		0	_aArab countries _xPolitics and government _y21st century
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520			_aBeginning in December 2010 popular revolt swept through the Middle East, shocking the world and ushering in a period of unprecedented unrest. Protestors took to the streets to demand greater freedom, democracy, human rights, social justice, and regime change. What caused these uprisings? What is their significance? And what are their likely consequences? In an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know® explores all aspects of the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Middle East. Historian James Gelvin begins with an overview--What sparked the Arab uprisings? Where did the demands for democracy and human rights come from? How appropriate is the phrase "Arab Spring"?--before turning to specific countries around the region. He looks at such topics as the role of youth, labor, and religious groups in Tunisia and Egypt and discusses why the military turned against rulers in both countries. Exploring the uprisings in Libya and Yemen, Gelvin explains why these two states are considered "weak," why that status is important for understanding the upheavals there, and why outside powers intervened in Libya but not in Yemen. Next, Gelvin compares two cases that defied expectations: Algeria, which experts assumed would experience a major upheaval after Egypt's, and Syria, which experts failed to foresee. He then looks at the monarchies of Morocco, Jordan, and the Gulf, exploring the commonalities and differences of protest movements in each. The final chapter discusses the implications of the uprisings. What do they mean for the United States? For Iran? Has al-Qaeda been strengthened or weakened? What effects have the uprisings had on the Israel-Palestine conflict? What conclusions might we draw from the uprisings so far? For anyone wishing to understand the dramatic events in the Middle East, The Arab Uprisings is the place to turn. What Everyone Needs to Know® is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.
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