How Capitalism Failed the Arab World - Richard Javad Heydarian

How Capitalism Failed the Arab World
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Autor: Richard Javad Heydarian

 Wydawnictwo: Zed Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781780329574
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Oprawa: miękka
Stron: 224
Data wydania: 2014-02-01
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Economic liberalization has failed in the Arab world. Instead of ushering in economic dynamism and precipitating democratic reform, it has over the last three decades resulted in greater poverty, rising income inequality and sky-rocketing rates of youth unemployment. In How Capitalism Failed the Arab World, Richard Javad Heydarian shows how years of economic mismanagement, political autocracy and corruption have encouraged people to revolt, and how the initial optimism of the uprisings is now giving way to bitter power struggles, increasing uncertainty and continued economic stagnation. A unique and provocative analysis of some of the key social and political events of the last decade. 'An extremely timely book which shows how globalisation and capitalism have failed the Arab world, driven by crony capitalism and resulting in economic growth which was neither pro-poor nor inclusive. The author argues that the upshot was the Arab Spring, the aftermath of which now provides an opportune moment to reappraise development policy in the region".' Jane Harrigan, Professor of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London 'Richard Javad Heydarian examines the impact of globalization in the Arab world. He skilfully argues that the structural causes of the Arab Spring revolutions stem from aggressive economic liberization and political repression that created a predatory form of capitalism, allowing autocratic regimes to maintain systems of patronage that exclude the masses. How Capitalism Failed the Arab World is a fundamental read for those interested in understanding the intersections of global economics and national politics in the contemporary world.' Alcinda Honwana, Visiting Professor of International Development, The Open University, UK 'This work is very much needed and timely given the ongoing upheavals in the region and the disappointment experienced by the majority of its population in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. It is a well-written, well-argued and well-documented book that provides a fresh look at this very complex phenomenon.' Professor Tareq Ismael, University of Calgary 'Heydarian's book illustrates how the capitalist promises and experimentation in several Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa have turned out to be liabilities rather than benefits, especially in the pursuit of their economic development and political democratization.' Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr, PhD West Asian Studies Program Coordinator, Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman

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