Gelvin, James L.,

The Arab uprisings : what everyone needs to know / James L. Gelvin. - Second edition. - xii, 210 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Content: A revolutionary wave -- The beginnig:Tunisia and Egypt -- Uprising in week states: Yemen and Libya --''Coup-proofed'':Bahrian and Syria -- The regional and global meaning 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 9780190222741 (hardback)

2014042166


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
Middle East

JQ1850.A91G37

909/.097492708312