The Struggle for the New Arab State

In this book Samer N. Abboud shows how the wave of revolt which has shaken the Arab world since 2011 is rooted in deep socioeconomic changes, in particular the impact of neoliberal policies in creating social dislocations.

Abboud provides a sophisticated analyses of the differing neoliberal experiences across the Arab World, looking at the complex interplay of domestic forces, regional trends and global pressures in each case.

What emerges is an understanding of how neoliberal policies have disrupted established models of power and created the conditions for subjects of resistance. This book will be essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the deep causes of the Arab uprisings.