Revolts and the military in the Arab Spring : popular uprisings and the politics of repression /: popular uprisings and the politics of repression. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Revolts and the military in the Arab Spring : popular uprisings and the politics of repression /: popular uprisings and the politics of repression. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Revolts and the military in the Arab Spring : popular uprisings and the politics of repression
- Further Information:
- Note: Sean Burns.
- Authors:
- Burns, Sean
- Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Endorsement; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Explaining the Arab Spring; A Regional Wave; Military Behavior in the Arab Spring; Decisions, Outcomes, and the Syrian Case; Will and Capacity; Military Structure and the Outcomes of Middle East Revolts; The Plan of the Book; 1 The Men with Guns; Civilâ#x80;#x93;Military Relations and Military Professionalism; Coup-Proofing and Military Structure; Special Loyalties33; Dual Militaries; Presidential-protection Units; Multiple Security Services Internal vs. External Security ForcesCentralization and Shuffling; Buying Off the Military; Increasing Expertise; External Patrons; Identifying Military Structure; Representativeness; Cohesiveness; Distinctiveness; Bureaucratization; Subordination; Expertise; External Focus; Measuring Structural Features and Identifying Military Types; Features, Methodology, and Other Variables; Military Characteristics and Outcomes in the Uprising Phase; Democratization, Revolution, and Civil War; Conclusion; 2 Tunisia: A Professional Military; Historical Development; Nationalism and Independence BourguibismBourguibism and the Military; The Ben Ali Regime; The Uprising; The Transition; Conclusion; 3 Egypt: An Institutionalized/Corporate Military; Historical Development; Nasserâ#x80;#x99;s Revolution and the Egyptian Military; The Military Under Sadat and Mubarak; The Uprising; The Transition; Conclusion; 4 Bahrain: ACover; Half-title; Endorsement; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Explaining the Arab Spring; A Regional Wave; Military Behavior in the Arab Spring; Decisions, Outcomes, and the Syrian Case; Will and Capacity; Military Structure and the Outcomes of Middle East Revolts; The Plan of the Book; 1 The Men with Guns; Civilâ#x80;#x93;Military Relations and Military Professionalism; Coup-Proofing and Military Structure; Special Loyalties33; Dual Militaries; Presidential-protection Units; Multiple Security Services Internal vs. External Security ForcesCentralization and Shuffling; Buying Off the Military; Increasing Expertise; External Patrons; Identifying Military Structure; Representativeness; Cohesiveness; Distinctiveness; Bureaucratization; Subordination; Expertise; External Focus; Measuring Structural Features and Identifying Military Types; Features, Methodology, and Other Variables; Military Characteristics and Outcomes in the Uprising Phase; Democratization, Revolution, and Civil War; Conclusion; 2 Tunisia: A Professional Military; Historical Development; Nationalism and Independence BourguibismBourguibism and the Military; The Ben Ali Regime; The Uprising; The Transition; Conclusion; 3 Egypt: An Institutionalized/Corporate Military; Historical Development; Nasserâ#x80;#x99;s Revolution and the Egyptian Military; The Military Under Sadat and Mubarak; The Uprising; The Transition; Conclusion; 4 Bahrain: A Ruler/Mercenary Military; Historical Development; Exclusion, Revolt, and Repression; Military Structure; The Uprising; The Aftermath; Conclusion; 5 Libya: A Factionalized Military; Historical Development; The Jamahiriya; Qaddafi and the Military; The Uprising Transition and FragmentationConclusion; 6 Syria: A Factionalized Military; Historical Development; Coup Politics; The Assad Regime; The Syrian Military; The Uprising; Civil War; Conclusion; 7 Yemen: A Factional Military; Historical Background; Northern Yemen; The Peopleâ#x80;#x99;s Democratic Republic of Yemen; The Republic of Yemen; Southern Separatism; The Houthi Rebellion; Al Qaeda; The Military; The Uprising; Negotiation, Breakdown, and Civil War; Conclusion; 8 Iran: A Sultanistic Military; Historical Development; The Pahlavi Dynasty; The Shah and the Military; The Uprising; The Revolution The Revolutionary Guards and the Islamic RevolutionThe 2009 Green Movement; Conclusion; Conclusion; Notes; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Men with Guns; Chapter 2: Tunisia: A Professional Military; Chapter 3: Egypt: An Institutionalized/Corporate Military; Chapter 4: Bahrain: A Ruler/Mercenary Military; Chapter 5: Libya: A Factionalized Military; Chapter 6: Syria: A Factionalized Military; Chapter 7: Yemen: A Factional Military; Chapter 8: Iran: A Sultanistic Military; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- London : I.B. Tauris
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Copyright Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 360 pages), illustration
- Subjects:
- 320.917/4927
Arab Spring, 2010-
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781786723192
1786723190 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781784538934
1784538930 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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