This book is backed by a group of leading researchers and academics specializing in Middle Eastern affairs, offering a thoughtful and academic approach to the Arab Spring, free from narrow biases and favoritism. It has earned the top position as the best book on the uprisings. It discusses the role of media, militaries, and entire economic sectors, labor forces, and banking systems, which had a significant impact on the ongoing uprisings but were overlooked by various publications addressing the so-called Arab Spring. It stands out as not just a recounting of events, but categorizes them according to accepted political theories in political science. It analyzes the long-term causes of what happened in the Arab scene, tracing back to the Cold War in the 1980s, and attempts to create democratic systems in the 1980s and 1990s; it also explores the long-term outcomes of all these events, and the challenges facing the United States due to the emergence of a new Middle East. It demonstrates the ability of public opinion and modern communication tools to shift balances, compelling major powers to rethink their strategies. This book is a reference for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and those interested in the current happenings in the Middle East.

Publishing house: Arab Scientific Publishers

Number of Pages: 496

Year of publication: 2016