ECU Libraries Catalog

The journey to the Arab Spring : the ideological roots of the Middle East upheaval in Arab liberal thought / David Govrin

Author/creator Govrin, David
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLondon ; Portland, OR : Vallentine Mitchell, 2014.
Descriptionxv, 334 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Uniform titleMasaʻ el ha-Aviv ha-ʻAravi. English
Contents Introduction to methodology -- The liberal discourse : a historical portrait. Introduction : the concept of political community in Islam ; The beginning of liberalism in the Arab world : 1876-1945 ; In the shadow of post-revolutionary regimes : 1945 to the end of the twentieth century -- Continuity and change : the liberal circles in the last quarter of the twentieth century. A collective portrait of the new Arab liberals ; Formative events of the discourse in the Arab sphere ; The debate over the Arab democracy crisis ; The ideal of the democrat state ; Conclusion : between vision and reality ; Epilogue -- Appendix. The new Arab liberals : biographical profiles.
Abstract Examines the historical and ideological background of the 'new Arab liberal' group's growth and their influence on recent events, stressing their contribution to the discourse on political reforms and democratization.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 303-316) and index
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014451188
ISBN9780853039174 (hardback)
ISBN0853039178 (hardback)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available