Contentious Politics in the Middle East
Author | : Fawaz A. Gerges |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 557 |
Release | : 2016-04-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137530868 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137530863 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contentious Politics in the Middle East by : Fawaz A. Gerges
Download or read book Contentious Politics in the Middle East written by Fawaz A. Gerges and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Arab people took center stage in the Arab Spring protests, academic studies have focused more on structural factors to understand the limitations of these popular uprisings. This book analyzes the role and complexities of popular agency in the Arab Spring through the framework of contentious politics and social movement theory.