Detailed analysis of the historical background of revolutions and the role and political leadership of army officers in Arab country - covers the social status of military politicians, political problems, government policies and philosophy in respect of socialist and nationalist objectives, the organisation of political parties, etc. Bibliography pp. 499 to 504 and references.

Detailed analysis of the historical background of revolutions and the role and political leadership of army officers in Arab country - covers the social status of military politicians, political problems, government policies and philosophy in respect of socialist and nationalist objectives, the organisation of political parties, etc. Bibliography pp. 499 to 504 and references.

Compares the crucial role of Arab armies in state building, a decade after the 2011 Arab Uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria.

Statskup. Engelsk oversættelse af israelsk værk. Analyse af militære statskup i Irak, Ægypten, Syrien, Sudan, Yemen, Jordan og Libanon samt en karakteristik af de respektive landes officerskorps og deres roller og indflydelse i de omtalte lande.

Eighteen eminent, contemporary scholars on the Middle East clarify the historical background of the Arab-Israeli conflict, present careful analyses of the economic, social and demographic aspects of the area, and lay the foundation for a better understanding of the relevant political problems on which a peaceful settlement rests. "No. 1 in the series." "Contents: "Introduction - "(Michael Curtis). "PART ONE "- "ARABS AND JEWS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Israel and Palestine: The Political Use of Ethics "(Ben Halpern). "Intergroup Relations in Israel "(Hugh M. Smythe and Sandra Weintraub). "Ethnic Relations in Israel "(Yochanan Peres). "The Palestine Arabs: A National Entity "(Don Perer: ). "Who Are the Palestinians? "(Marie Syrkin). "DISCUSSION. PART TWO -ECONOMIC, HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVES. Economic Aspects of the Arab-Israeli Conflict "(Eliyahu Kanovsky). "The Ba'ath In Syria "(Sylvia G. Haim). ."Arab Refugees and the Arab-Israeli Dilemma "(Fred Khouri). "The Second Arab Awakening "(Jon Kimche). "Demography and Geography in Palestine "(Samuel Merlin). "DISCUSSION. PART THREE - POLITICAL DYNAMICS AND THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT. Political Systems of the Middle East: Opening Remarks "(Irving Louis Horowitz). "The Fiasco of Anglo-American Middle East Policy "(Amos Perlmutter). "The Middle East and the Great Powers "(F.H. Hinsley), "Ending the Arab-Israeli Conflict "(Yehoshafat Harkabi). "Clashing Horizons: Arabs and Revolution "(Abdul Aziz Said). "The New Left and Israel "(Shlomo Avineri). "Closing Horizons: Israelis and Nationalism "(Gil Carl Alroy). "DISCUSSION.

Egypt's army portrays itself as a faithful guardian "saving the nation." Yet saving the nation has meant militarizing it. Zeinab Abul-Magd examines both the visible and often invisible efforts by Egypt's semi-autonomous military to hegemonize the country's politics, economy, and society over the past six decades. The Egyptian army has adapted to and benefited from crucial moments of change. It weathered the transition to socialism in the 1960s, market consumerism in the 1980s, and neoliberalism from the 1990s onward, all while enhancing its political supremacy and expanding a mammoth business empire. Most recently, the military has fought back two popular uprisings, retained full power in the wake of the Arab Spring, and increased its wealth. While adjusting to these shifts, military officers have successfully transformed urban milieus into ever-expanding military camps. These spaces now host a permanent armed presence that exercises continuous surveillance over everyday life. Egypt's military business enterprises have tapped into the consumer habits of the rich and poor alike, reaping unaccountable profits and optimizing social command. Using both a political economy approach and a Foucauldian perspective, Militarizing the Nation traces the genealogy of the Egyptian military for those eager to know how such a controversial power gains and maintains control.

This book represents three decades of Perlmutter's experiences and observations. The author studies the relationship between the military and politics in Middle East, focusing mainly on Egypt as a case study. He concludes by analysing the effect this internal relationship has on military performance.