The Arab Spring unexpectedly developed in late 2010 with peaceful protests in a number of Arab countries against long-standing, entrenched regimes, and rapid political upheaval across the region ensued. With contributions from noted scholars, The Arab Spring: Change and Resistance in the Middle East provides a comprehensive overview of the causes, the key events, and the aftermath of these revolutions. Divided into two parts, the book first examines on the Arab countries directly involved and most dramatically impacted by the uprisings, as well as why some of their Arab neighbors avoided large-scale revolutions. The second part explores other countries--both in and outside of the region--that have a stake and interest in the uprisings. The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of events since 2012 and how those changes have altered initial assessments of Arab Spring's effects, and a brand-new chapter on Iraq. New part introductions and a revised concluding chapter provide better contextualization and comparative analysis of the key themes and broader questions. This is an essential volume for students and scholars of the Middle East seeking the fullest understanding of how the uprisings continue to impact the region and the world.

Uprisings in the Arab world : tyranny, anarchy, and (perhaps) democracy / Mark L. Haas and David W. Lesch -- Lessons from a small place : the dignity revolutions in Tunisia, North Africa, and the globe / Julia Clancy-Smith -- Revolution and counter-revolution in Egypt / Jeannie L. Sowers and Bruce K. Rutherford -- The Libyan spring : from dream to disillusionment / Karim Mezran and Laurentina Cizza -- Anatomy of an uprising : Bashar Al-Asad's fateful choices that launched a civil war / David W. Lesch -- How Saudi Arabia has dodged the Arab Spring / Steve A. Yetiv -- Jordan and the Arab Spring / Curtis R. Ryan -- Iraq and the Arab Spring : from protests to the rise of ISIS / Ibrahim Al-Marashi -- Non-Arab countries and the Arab Spring / Mark L. Haas and David W. Lesch -- Iran and the Arab uprisings / Narges Bajoghli and Arang Keshavarzian -- Turkey and the Arab spring : the rise and fall of democracy promotion in a revolutionary era / Mark L. Haas -- Israel's response to the Arab Spring : a perfect storm or an opportunity for change? / Ilan Peleg -- Russia and the Arab Spring / Robert O. Freedman -- US policy after the uprisings : alliances, democracy, and force / Jeremy Pressman -- Conclusion : the Arab world at the intersection of the national and transnational / James L. Gelvin.