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« This book argues that the Arab Spring brought to the forefront numerous societal, political, and historical problems in the Middle East that scholars and practitioners throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century have continually glossed over or reduced in their analysis and analytical frameworks when studying the Middle East. These include the prevalent and persistent impact of Islam on political life, an impact of transnational and subnational identities, including sect, tribe, and regional identity, as well as the overuse of the state as the fundamental unit of analysis when studying the region. As a result, this book asserts that primordial identities including religion, sect, and tribe have, and will continue to have, a significant impact on the conduct of politics in the Middle East. « (Verlagsbeschreibung)

Introduction / Abdelilah Bouasria and Uzi Rabi -- From Yesh to Ayin: the Arab Spring between resistance and resistivity / Abdelilah Bouasria -- Shadow economy and political stability: a blessing or a curse? / Mohammad Reza Farzanegan and Ahmed Mohamed Badreldin -- Defending economic privileges: the role of militaries in the Arab Spring / Elke Grawert -- When the ground shakes: the Arab Spring and its dynamics from the lens of complexity science / Douglas Kiel and Imane Hijal Moghrabi -- Indigene vs. alien in the Arab Spring: a view through the lens of invasion biology / Mathew Chew -- Climate hazards, food security and the Arab uprisings / Troy Sternberg, Franco Femia and Caitlin Werrell -- The illusion of democracy: electoral politics in Algeria over the course of the Arab Spring / Mohammed Redha Bougherira and Youcef Bouandel -- The Arab Spring's impact on the Persian Gulf monarchies / Christopher Davidson -- Middle powers and the Arab Spring: the case of Japanese policy toward Syria / Yukiko Miyagi -- Virtual reality: new media, the Arab Spring and the democratic revolution / Nir Boms -- A test of democracy: non-muslim minorities in Turkey / Duygu Atlas -- Soccer and autocracy: the case of Egypt / James M. Dorsey -- After the Arab Spring: economics and demographics / Paul Rivlin -- Dreams of the Arab Spring / Deirdre Barrett and Stanley Krippner -- Future scenarios for the states affected by the Arab Spring: insights from futures studies / Sohail Inayatullah

Introduction Uzi Rabi 1. - 1. From Abdullah (I) to Abdullah (II): The Monarchy, the Tribes and the Shaykhly Families in Jordan, 1920-2012 / Yoav Alon 11. - 2. Tribes and Patronage Networks in Qatar / Jill Crystal 37. - 3. Backgammon or Chess? The State of Tribalism and Tribal Leadership in the United Arab Emirates / Andrea B. Rugh 57. - 4. The Sultanate of Oman: Between Tribalism and National Unity / Uzi Rabi 76. - 5. AI Saud: An Ambivalent Approach to Tribalism / Sarah Yizraeli 95. - 6. Yemen: Tribes, the State, and the Unravelling / J. E. Peterson 111. - 7. Bedouin Tribes in Contemporary Syria: Alternative Perceptions of Authority, Management, and Control / Dawn Chatty 145. - 8. Tribes in Iraq: A Negligible Factor in State Formation / Ronen Zeidel 171. - 9. Bahrain: The Emiri State Systems Bloody Bulwark against the Arab Spring / Anthony B. Toth 187. - 10. Tribes and Modern States: An Alternative Approach / Philip Carl Salzman 207. - 11. The Nation in Tribal Societies: Reflections on K. H. al-Naqib's Studies on the Gulf / Joseph Kostiner 219