The Arab revolutions in context: civil society and democracy in a changing Middle East
In: Islamic studies series
From late 2010 a series of dramatic and unprecedented events swept across the Middle East and North Africa, toppling several autocratic regimes that had held power for decades and ushering in a new climate of dissent and democratisation. The Arab Revolutions in Context seizes a unique opportunity to reflect on these seismic events, their causes and consequences, and the core issues facing the region as it moves forward. This volume is more than a collection of detailed thematic essays, however. It situates the Arab Revolutions within their broader contextual backgrounds-showing that a unique s.