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The Attempt to Uproot Sunni-Arab Influence: A Geo-Strategic Analysis of the Western, Israeli and Iranian Quest for Domination
Joseph A. Kéchichian
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Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF1; HRAM2; JPSL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 2. Weight in Grams: 402.
In the aftermath of popular uprisings that unleashed the quest for freedom, Arab governments scrambled to limit sectarian divisions, though much of these efforts came to naught. Regrettably, weak governments fell into carefully laid traps, aimed to divide and rule. Protracted wars further destroyed Arab wealth and cohesiveness, and Sunni communities saw their power bases marginalised. On cue, and predicted by some commentators, extremist movements like the so-called Islamic State emerged, targeting Sunnis with extreme violence. In 2014 Nabil Khalife, an established Lebanese thinker, published a widely praised thesis that identified the root causes of renewed sectarian tensions at a ... Read more
In the aftermath of popular uprisings that unleashed the quest for freedom, Arab governments scrambled to limit sectarian divisions, though much of these efforts came to naught. Regrettably, weak governments fell into carefully laid traps, aimed to divide and rule. Protracted wars further destroyed Arab wealth and cohesiveness, and Sunni communities saw their power bases marginalised. On cue, and predicted by some commentators, extremist movements like the so-called Islamic State emerged, targeting Sunnis with extreme violence. In 2014 Nabil Khalife, an established Lebanese thinker, published a widely praised thesis that identified the root causes of renewed sectarian tensions at a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845198541
SKU
V9781845198541
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About Joseph A. Kéchichian
Joseph A. Kéchichian is the author of several published books, including Succession in Saudi Arabia (2001), Faysal: Saudi Arabia’s King for All Seasons (2008), Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies, (2008), and Legal and Political Reforms in Saudi Arabia (2013). His most recent publications are Iffat al Thunayan: An Arabian Queen (2015), From Alliance to Union: Challenges Facing Gulf ... Read more
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