The Crystallization Of The Arab State System: Inter-arab Politics, 1945-1954 (contemporary Issues In The Middle East)

This volume contains a comprehensive examination of the crucial first ten years of the Arab League and of the continuing dilemma it faces in juggling opposing local and regional interests. A Note On Sources, Terminology And Transliteration -- 1. Genesis -- 2. The Formative Years, 1945-1947 -- 3. The System Is Tested -- 4. Upheaval And Crisis -- 5. Solidification And Transition, 1950-1954. Bruce Maddy-weitzman. Published In Cooperation With The Moshe Dayan Center For Middle Eastern And African Studies, Tel Aviv University. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231-241) And Index. Contents Preface A Note on Sources, Tferminology, and Transliteration Introduction 1. Genesis 2. The Formative Years, 1945-1947 3. The System is Tested 4. Upheaval and Crisis 5. Solidification and Transition, 1950-1954 Conclusion Notes Sources Cited Index