Dimensions
138 x 215 x 36mm
The spirit of nationalism and self-determination swept through the Arab nations in the aftermath of WW2, as it did elsewhere in the world. The new men of the Arab world - Nasser, Ben Bella and others - saw a great future, yet modernity has not found suitable expression.
In no Arab country today is there democratic process, freedom of speech, or security for property or the individual. Despite technical assistance and aid flowing into Arab countries and the stupendous wealth produced from oil, the vast majority of ordinary Arabs remain poor and violence is endemic.
The author argues persuasively that the Arabs are caught in a closed circle from which they have not been able to escape, a circle defined by deeply rooted tribalism, religious and cultural traditions. This book offers a new understanding of processes and events in the Middle East.
