Description:
Barnett explores the relationships among Arab identity, the meaning of Arabism, and desired regional order in the Middle East from 1920 to the present, focusing on Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.
Review Quotes: "This is an interesting and valuable contribution to the debate about the nature of Arab politics." -- A.M. Ansari, CMEIS, University of Durham, "Journal of Islamic Studies"