The decline of Arab unity : the rise and fall of the United Arabic Republic

This is the first book in English to tell the story of this important, yet neglected, episode in modern Arab history. The research is based on archival material located in the United States, Britain, Canada and Israel, as well as available resources in Arabic. The use of these primary sources allows for a fresh look at the UAR. Contents List of Illustrations Foreword by Moshe Ma ‘oz Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. Elite Politics in Syria and Egypt 2. The Road to the Union 3. Establishing the Union: The Political Sphere (March 1958-February 1959) 4. Establishing the Union: The Economic Sphere (March 1958-February 1959) 5. A Widening Rift: The Political and Economic Spheres (February 1959-February 1960) 6. The Road to Collapse: The Political Sphere (February 1960-July 1961) 7. The Road to Collapse: The Economic Sphere (February 1960-July 1961) 8. Syria's Secession from the UAR 9. The End of a Dream Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index In spite of its short duration, the rise and demise of the United Arab Republic the union between Egypt and Syria (195861) is considered a seminal episode in the modern history of the Arab world. At the time, many Arabs hoped that the union would herald realization of the pan-Arab dream, but its disintegration shattered this dream beyond repair. With the wisdom of hindsight it is also clear that this episode had a significant, lasting impact on the evolution of Arab politics. From the Foreword by Moshe Maoz, author of Asad: The Sphinx of Damascus "The Rise and Fall of the United Arab Republic is the first book in English to tell the story of this important, yet neglected, episode in modern Arab history. The research is based on archival material located in the United States, Britain, Canada, and Israel, as well as all the available sources in Arabic. The use of these primary sources allows for a fresh look at the UAR forty years after its establishment."--Jacket Analyses the political and socio economic processes that led to the rise and fall of the UAR, as well as the ramifications of this episode on the Arab world. This book tells the story of this important, yet neglected, episode in Arab history. It is based on the archiveal material located in the US, Britain, Canada, Israel, and sources in Arabic.