The Arab state

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The Arab state

edited by Giacomo Luciani

Routledge, 1990

  • : pbk

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Nation, state and integration in the Arab World

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Selected essays from: Nation, State and Integration in the Arab World

Includes bibiographical references (p. 421-442) and index

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: pbk ISBN 9780415010603

Description

The Arab state is often perceived and represented as a fragile structure. This book investigates the foundations and prospects of the state and is a ground-breaking and comprehensive text on the fundamental political structure of the Arab world. This book should be of interest to an indispensable text for all students of the Middle East, international politics, development studies, government and economics.

Table of Contents

Introduction Giacomo Luciani 1. The Origins of the Arab State System Iliya Harik 2. 'Strong' and 'Weak' States: a Qualified Return to the Muqaddimah Ghassan Salam 3. Allocation vs. Production States: A Theoretical Framework Giacomo Luciani 4. The Rentier State in the Arab World Hazem Beblawi 5. Policies for Development: Attitudes Towards Industry Michel Chatelus 6. Arab Bureaucracies: Expanding Size, Changing Roles Nazih Ayubi 7. Social Structure and Political Stability: Comparative Evidence from the Algerian, Syrian and Iraqi Cases Jean Leca 8. Arab Military in Politics: from Revolutionary Plot to Authoritarian State Elisabeth Picard 9. Opposition as Support of the State I. William Zartman 10. Notions of the State in Contemporary Arab-Islamic Writings Fahmi Jedaane 11. Arab Regimes: Legitimacy and Foreign Policy Adeed Dawisha 12. Economic Interdependence and National Sovereignty Samir Makdisi 13. Immigrants in the Arab Gulf Countries: 'Sojourners' or 'Settlers'? Georges Sabagh 14. Migration and Political Integration in the Arab World Sharon Stanton Russell 15. The Politics of Arab Integration Giacomo Luciani and Ghassan Salam >.
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ISBN 9780415035132

Description

The Arab state is often perceived and represented as a fragile structure. This book investigates the foundations and prospects for the state and is a ground-breaking and comprehensive text on the fundamental political structure of the Arab world. This book should be of interest to an indispensable text for all students of the Middle East international politics, development studies, government and economics.

Table of Contents

Introduction Giacomo Luciani 1. The Origins of the Arab State System Iliya Harik 2. 'Strong' and 'Weak' States: A Qualified Return to the Muqaddimah Ghassan Salam 3. Allocation vs. Production States: A Theoretical Framework Giacomo Luciani 4. The Rentier State in the Arab World Hazem Beblawi 5. Policies for Development: Attitudes Towards Industry Michel Chatelus 6. Arab Bureaucracies: Expanding Size, Changing Roles Nazih Ayubi 7. Social Structure and Political Stability: Comparative Evidence from the Algerian, Syrian and Iraqi Cases Jean Leca 8. Arab Military in Politics: from Revolutionary Plot to Authoritarian State Elisabeth Picard 9. Opposition as Support of the State I. William Zartman 10. Notions of the State in Contemporary Arab-Islamic Writings Fahmi Jedaane 11. Arab Regimes: Legitimacy and Foreign Policy Adeed Dawisha 12. Economic Interdependence and National Sovereignty Samir Makdisi 13. Immigrants in the Arab Gulf Countries: 'Sojourners' or 'Settlers'? Georges Sabagh 14. Migration and Political Integration in the Arab World Sharon Stanton Russell 15. The Politics of Arab Integration Giacomo Luciani and Ghassan Salam.

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