{"product_id":"the-arab-spring-the-hope-and-reality-of-the-uprisings-9780813349749","title":"The Arab Spring: The Hope and Reality of the Uprisings","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning in late 2010, peaceful protests against entrenched regimes unexpectedly erupted in a number of Arab countries, causing political upheaval across the region. Through contributions from noted scholars, \u003cem\u003eThe Arab Spring\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the causes, key issues, and aftermath of these events. Divided into two parts, the book first examines the Arab countries most dramatically impacted by the uprisings, as well as why some of their Arab neighbors avoided large-scale protests. The second part explores other countries inside and outside the region-that have a stake and interest in the uprisings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition includes a new chapter on Iraq and coverage of developments in the region since 2012 and how they have altered initial assessments of the Arab Spring's effects. New part introductions and a revised concluding chapter provide contextualization and comparative analyses of key themes and broader questions. This is an essential volume for students and scholars seeking the fullest understanding of how the Arab uprisings continue to impact the region and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid W. Lesch\u003c\/b\u003e is the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Professor of History at Trinity University. He is the author or editor of fourteen books, including \u003ci\u003eSyria: The Fall of the House of Assad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Middle East and the United States: History, Politics and Ideology\u003c\/i\u003e (with Mark Haas). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark L. Haas\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Science at Duquesne University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clash of Ideologies: Middle Eastern Politics and American Security\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ideological Origins of Great Power Politics, 1789-1989\u003c\/i\u003e, and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Middle East and the United States\u003c\/i\u003e. His scholarly articles have appeared in such leading journals as \u003ci\u003eInternational Security\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Organization\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Studies Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecurity Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Review of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777270186258,"sku":"9780813349749","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9d17242a-c079-438d-b322-f02d2c900579.jpg?v=1765358358","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-arab-spring-the-hope-and-reality-of-the-uprisings-9780813349749","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}