Philosophy of Nonviolence: Revolution, Constitutionalism, and Justice Beyond the Middle East

by Chibli Mallat

In 2011, the Middle East saw more people peacefully protesting long entrenched dictatorships than at any time in its history. The dictators of Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen were deposed in a matter of weeks by nonviolent marches. Imprecisely described as 'the Arab Spring', the revolution has been convulsing the whole region ever since. Beyond an uneven course in different countries, Philosophy of Nonviolence examines how 2011 may have ushered in a fundamental...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199394202
• ISBN13: 9780199394203
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: OUP Us
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"