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"This book presents a varied and critical picture of how the Arab Spring demands a re-examination and re-conceptualization of issues of transitional justice. It demonstrates how unique features of this wave of revolutions and popular protests that have swept the Arab world since December 2010 give rise to distinctive concerns and problems relative to transitional justice, and explores how these issues in turn add fresh perspective and nuance to the field more generally. In so doing, it explores fundamental questions of social justice, reconstruction and healing in the context of the Arab Spring. Including the perspectives of academics and practitioners, Transitional Justice and the Arab Spring will be of considerable interest to those working on the politics of the Middle East, normative political theory, transitional justice, international law, international relations and human rights"--

From revolution to disillusion : the story of Egyptian youths within the Arab Spring / Dina Abdelrahman -- Competing perspectives on women's rights before and after the Arab Spring : the view from Tunisia / Ola Raddaoui -- The legacy of Sidi Bouzid : overcoming spatial inequalities in Tunisia / Maximilian Benner -- Winter still for LGBT individuals in the Maghreb after the Arab Spring? / Ncube Gibson -- From Khaled Said to Moaz al-Kasasba : critical thoughts on the role of new media in the Arab uprisings / Zbyněk Tarant -- Regionalism in MENA in Arab Spring and post Arab Spring milieu : problems and prospects / Muhammad Atif Khan -- North African Arab Spring in the Czech dailies / Veronika Sobotková -- Ali Abd al-Raziq and the politics of secularism : breaking the Islamist-liberal impasse / Christian Donath -- Demotic legitimacy and modernization : a case for optimism about Islamic democracy / Alexander Maxwell

Introduction -- The religion of Islam -- Tasawwuf -- Ahmadiyya -- Shiʻa Islam -- The Zaidi Shiʻa sect -- The Ismaili Shiʻa sect -- The Alawites sect -- Hashashin Shiʻa sect -- The Islamic monarchy -- Arabia : the birthplace of Islam and Wahhabism -- Early reformers -- The Muslim brotherhood (MB) -- Arab tribalism -- The Arab Spring -- The Arab Spring in Tunisia -- Yemen -- The Arab Spring in Yemen -- Egypt -- Sectarianism in Egypt -- Egypt's copts -- Nubia and the Egyptian Nubians -- The Arab Spring in Egypt -- Libya -- The Berber -- The Arab Spring in Libya -- The Arab Spring in Syria -- The Palestinian refugees in Syria -- Lebanon -- Lebanon and Israel -- The Maronites -- The Druze -- Palestinian refugees in Lebanon -- The Arab Spring in Lebanon -- Jordan -- The Arab Spring in Jordan -- Morocco -- The Arab Spring in Morocco -- Iraq -- Saddam's Iraq wars : The invasion of Iraq -- the second Gulf War -- Iraqi Kurds -- The Arab Spring in Iraq -- Algeria -- The Arab Spring in Algeria -- Qatar -- Kuwait -- United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- The Arab Spring in the Gulf States -- Arab Spring in Kuwait -- The Arab Spring in Saudi Arabia -- The Palestinians -- The Arab Spring in the Palestinian Authority -- Israel and the West -- The Arab Spring and Israel -- The legacy of the Arab Spring.

Nearly two years since it first erupted in Tunisia, the popular uprisings of the "Arab Spring" continue to shake the foundations of decades of authoritarian rule across the Middle East and North Africa. While their precise nature or the political, economic, and strategic implications for the region and the rest of the world have yet to be assessed, there is no doubt that they will be profound. With deep economic ties to the Middle East, Korea feels the impact of the political changes currently taking place in the region acutely, and the two regions' futures remain deeply intertwined. This timely project on the Arab Spring was initiated to provide The Asan Institute's own assessment of the changes currently taking place in the region and their significant implications for South Korea. -- Publisher website

"This volume examines the role of Arab women in the Arab Spring and their contribution to the ongoing process of change sweeping the region. The book begins with an examination of the process of democratization and its impediments in the Arab World since the Second World War. It then looks at the conditions that led to the upsurge of the so-called Arab Spring. Finally it underscores womens role as participants, organizers leaders but also as victims. The main thesis of the book is that while Arab women were an integral part of the revolutionary efforts within the Arab Spring paradigm, they did not benefit from their sacrifices. Although they continue to be part of the process of change, their gains, rights and scope for participation are still limited. If the expansion of womens participation and the scope of their rights do not seem to be a priority for revolutionary forces, women have made remarkable achievements, especially in some Arab Spring countries such as Yemen and Libya. The book includes case studies of some Arab Spring countries and other countries influenced by developments: Egypt, Bahrain Kuwait, Libya, Yemen, Algeria, Jordan, Morocco and Saudi Arabia. It calls on revolutionary and reformist forces to give special attention to issues related to Arab women, as they are an indispensable pillar in the process of reform, development, peace and stability in the Middle East"--

This book is based on the papers presented at the "International Workshop on Democratic and Constitutional Transitions in the Middle East," organized by İstanbul Şehir University on 11-12 May 2012. The Arab uprisings have been analyzed in detail in this volume along with the questions below: How to explain the sudden eruption of the uprisings? Are they protests without sufficient organization to overthrow the authoritarian systems? Is the discourse of protest Arab-specific or does it touch on apparently universal values of liberalism, democracy, participation, and human security? What is this "democratic transition" that inspired the Arab awakenings, when "democracy" can mean so many different things to people? What kind of a state and economic system will these countries have? Is Islam compatible with different forms of government? Can Turkey serve as a model for the democratizing Arab countries?

"This volume examines contemporary political relations between Turkey and the Middle East. In the light of the Arab uprisings of 2011, the Syria crisis, the escalation of regional terrorism and the military coup attempt in Turkey. It illustrates the dramatic fluctuations in Turkish foreign policy towards key Middle Eastern countries, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Iraq. The contributors analyze Turkey's deepening involvement in Middle Eastern regional affairs, also addressing issues such as terrorism, social and political movements and minority rights struggles. While these problems have traditionally been regarded as domestic matters, this book highlights their increasingly regional dimension and implications for the foreign affairs of Turkey and countries in the Middle East." -- Back cover

The Arab Spring unexpectedly developed in late 2010 with peaceful protests in a number of Arab countries against long-standing, entrenched regimes, and rapid political upheaval across the region ensued. With contributions from noted scholars, The Arab Spring: Change and Resistance in the Middle East provides a comprehensive overview of the causes, the key events, and the aftermath of these revolutions. Divided into two parts, the book first examines on the Arab countries directly involved and most dramatically impacted by the uprisings, as well as why some of their Arab neighbors avoided large-scale revolutions. The second part explores other countries--both in and outside of the region--that have a stake and interest in the uprisings. The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of events since 2012 and how those changes have altered initial assessments of Arab Spring's effects, and a brand-new chapter on Iraq. New part introductions and a revised concluding chapter provide better contextualization and comparative analysis of the key themes and broader questions. This is an essential volume for students and scholars of the Middle East seeking the fullest understanding of how the uprisings continue to impact the region and the world

List of tables -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- India, Arab world and the Arab unrest -- Arab unrest, regional politics and security challenges -- Instability in the Arab world and India's response -- Arab unrest and India's multilateralism -- Arab unrest and political challenges for India -- The ISIS challenge for India -- India, Arab spring and the non-Arabs -- Conclusions.