The Arab World
1st Edition
Published on 19. January 2017
Book
Hardback
222 pages
978-1-138-16223-5 (ISBN)
Description
Disruption following the Gulf War, and the need to satisfy both rising economic aspirations and the Islamic values of the region's peoples, demands fresh examination of development issues in the Arab world.
This introductory text assesses how agricultural, industrial and urban development has evolved in the Arab region. Contrasting Arab and Western interpretations of `development', it draws on case studies covering states as diverse as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Morocco and Jordan. The author suggests that until the Arabs define their own identity, there will continue to be `change' but not necessarily `progress' in the region.
This introductory text assesses how agricultural, industrial and urban development has evolved in the Arab region. Contrasting Arab and Western interpretations of `development', it draws on case studies covering states as diverse as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Morocco and Jordan. The author suggests that until the Arabs define their own identity, there will continue to be `change' but not necessarily `progress' in the region.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-16223-5 (9781138162235)
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Person
Allan M. Findlay
Content
1. Perspectives on Arab Development: From West to East 2. The Colonial Legacy 3. Political Constraints to Economic Development 4. Arab Oil and the Use of Oil Revenues 5. Labour Migration 6. Rural Development 7. Urban Development 8. Arab Identity and Development