Lineages of Revolt : Issues of Contemporary Capitalism in the Middle East

While the outcomes of the tumultuous uprisings that continue to transfix the Arab world remain uncertain, the root causes of rebellion persist. Drawing upon extensive empirical research, __Lineages of Revolt__ tracks the major shifts in the region’s political economy over recent decades. In this illuminating and original work, Adam Hanieh explores the contours of neoliberal policies, dynamics of class and state formation, imperialism and the nature of regional accumulation, the significance of Palestine and the Gulf Arab states, and the ramifications of the global economic crisis. By mapping the complex and contested nature of capitalism in the Middle East, the book demonstrates that a full understanding of the uprisings needs to go beyond a simple focus on “dictators and democracy.” Praise For Adam Hanieh's Capitalism And Class In The Gulf Arab States:the First Work To Be Published In English That Gives A Full Understanding Of The Formation And Development Of The Gulf Capitalist Class.-counterfire In This Illuminating And Original Work, Adam Hanieh Demonstrates That The Arab Spring Rebellions Are About Much More Than Democracy. Too Often The Arab Uprisings Have Been Reduced To A Simple Expression Of Mass Protest Against Authoritarian Regimes. In An Accessible And Engaging Style, Hanieh Shows How An Analysis Of The Specific Nature Of Capitalist Development In The Middle East Is Key To Understanding These Revolutions.adam Hanieh Teaches Development Studies At The School Of Oriental And African Studies (soas). He Is The Author Of Capitalism And Class In The Gulf Arab States. -- In This Illuminating And Original Work, Adam Hanieh Demonstrates That The Arab Spring Rebellions Are About Much More Than Democracy. Too Often The Arab Uprisings Have Been Reduced To A Simple Expression Of Mass Protest Against Authoritarian Regimes. In An Accessible And Engaging Style, Hanieh Shows How An Analysis Of The Specific Nature Of Capitalist Development In The Middle East Is Key To Understanding These Revolutions-- Theories And Perspectives -- Framing The Region: Imperialism And The Middle East -- Mapping The Neoliberal Experience -- Capitalism And Agrarian Change In North Africa -- Class And State In The West Bank: Neoliberalism Under Occupation -- The Regional Scale: Bringing The Gulf Arab States Back In -- Crisis And Revolution. Adam Hanieh. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 195-218) And Index. "Praise for Adam Hanieh's Capitalism and Class in the Gulf Arab States: "The first work to be published in English that gives a full understanding of the formation and development of the Gulf capitalist class."--Counterfire. In this illuminating and original work, Adam Hanieh demonstrates that the Arab Spring rebellions are about much more than democracy. Too often the Arab uprisings have been reduced to a simple expression of mass protest against authoritarian regimes. In an accessible and engaging style, Hanieh shows how an analysis of the specific nature of capitalist development in the Middle East is key to understanding these revolutions. Adam Hanieh teaches development studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). He is the author of Capitalism and Class in the Gulf Arab States."-- Provided by publisher While the outcomes of the tumultuous uprisings that continue to transfix the Arab world remain uncertain, the root causes of rebellion persist. Drawing upon extensive empirical research, Lineages of Revolt tracks the major shifts in the region’s political economy over recent decades. In this illuminating and original work, Adam Hanieh explores the contours of neoliberal policies, dynamics of class and state formation, imperialism and the nature of regional accumulation, the significance of Palestine and the Gulf Arab states, and the ramifications of the global economic crisis. By mapping the complex and contested nature of capitalism in the Middle East, the book demonstrates that a full understanding of the uprisings needs to go beyond a simple focus on “dictators and democracy.”
Theories and perspectives -- Framing the region: imperialism and the Middle East -- Mapping the neoliberal experience -- Capitalism and agrarian change in North Africa -- Class and state in the West Bank: neoliberalism under occupation -- The regional scale: bringing the Gulf Arab states back in -- Crisis and revolution.;In this illuminating and original work, Adam Hanieh demonstrates that the Arab Spring rebellions are about much more than democracy. CHAPTER 1. Theories and Perspectives; CHAPTER 2. Framing the Region: Imperialism and the Middle East; CHAPTER 3. Mapping the Neoliberal Experience; CHAPTER 4. Capitalism and Agrarian Change in North Africa; CHAPTER 5. Class and State in the West Bank: Neoliberalism under Occupation; CHAPTER 6. The Regional Scale: Bringing the Gulf Arab States Back In; CHAPTER 7. Crisis and Revolution; Appendixes; Bibliography; Notes; Index; About the Author