{"product_id":"the-resounding-arab-springs-unveiling-the-political-earthquake-and-economic-aftershocks-of-a-revolution-unfinished-9798254205340","title":"The Resounding Arab Springs.: Unveiling the Political Earthquake and Economic Aftershocks of a Revolution Unfinished","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matt Morissen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: World - Middle Eastern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Resounding Arab Springs: Unveiling the Political Earthquake and Economic Aftershocks of a Revolution Unfinished\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by Matt Morissen, explores the origins, progression, and lingering effects of the Arab Spring uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa.\u003cbr\u003eDetailed Synopsis\u003cbr\u003eThe book begins by detailing the \u003cb\u003espark of the revolution\u003c\/b\u003e in Tunisia: the self-immolation of \u003cb\u003eMohamed Bouazizi\u003c\/b\u003e, a street vendor in Sidi Bouzid, in December 2010. This individual act of desperation against systemic injustice and economic hardship ignited a \"powder keg of discontent\" that had been building for decades under the authoritarian rule of President \u003cb\u003eZine El Abidine Ben Ali\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative then follows the \"echoes across borders,\" tracing how the revolutionary spirit spread to countries like \u003cb\u003eEgypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen\u003c\/b\u003e. It examines the diverse outcomes of these movements, ranging from Tunisia's \"democratic experiment\" to the military takeover in Egypt and the devastating civil wars in Libya and Syria.\u003cbr\u003eThe author argues that these uprisings were driven by \u003cb\u003e\"twin engines\"\u003c\/b\u003e: a fierce yearning for political change and the unbearable burden of economic hardship, such as high youth unemployment and corruption. The book concludes that the revolution is \u003cb\u003e\"unfinished,\"\u003c\/b\u003e as many regions continue to grapple with fractured societies, persistent authoritarianism, and economic instability.\u003cbr\u003eKey Themes and Sections\u003cbr\u003eThe book is structured into 13 chapters that cover specific regional case studies and broader thematic analysis: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegional Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003e Detailed chapters on the specific trajectories of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEconomic Impact: \u003c\/b\u003e Analysis of \"Economic Earthquakes,\" comparing oil-rich monarchies that maintained stability through wealth versus oil-poor republics that faced collapse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial \u0026amp; Global Factors: \u003c\/b\u003e Discussion on the role of foreign powers, the influence of social media and digital activism, and the massive human cost of migration and refugees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775389548695,"sku":"9798254205340","price":3014.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798254205340.webp?v=1777990058","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-resounding-arab-springs-unveiling-the-political-earthquake-and-economic-aftershocks-of-a-revolution-unfinished-9798254205340","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}