The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know(r)

by James L. Gelvin

Book Overview

Beginning in December 2010 popular revolt swept through the Middle East, shocking the world and ushering in a period of unprecedented unrest. Protestors took to the streets to demand greater freedom, democracy, human rights, social justice, and regime change. What caused these uprisings? What is their significance? And what are their likely consequences?

In an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know(R)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019989177X
• ISBN13: 9780199891771
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 5.4"