The Decline of Arab Unity
The Rise and Fall of the United Arab Republic
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-902210-20-9 (ISBN)
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Description
This is the first book in English to tell the story of this important, yet neglected, episode in modern Arab history. The research is based on archival material located in the United States, Britain, Canada and Israel, as well as available resources in Arabic. The use of these primary sources allows for a fresh look at the UAR.
Reviews / Votes
In spite of its short duration, the rise and demise of the United Arab Republic the union between Egypt and Syria (195861) is considered a seminal episode in the modern history of the Arab world. At the time, many Arabs hoped that the union would herald realization of the pan-Arab dream, but its disintegration shattered this dream beyond repair. With the wisdom of hindsight it is also clear that this episode had a significant, lasting impact on the evolution of Arab politics. -- From the Foreword by Moshe Maoz, author of "Asad: The Sphinx of Damascus"A superb narrative and analysis long overdue. -- Choice Outstanding Academic Book
"An important book. Podehs is the most reliable of the histories of the union." -- The International History Review
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Language
English
Place of publication
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-902210-20-9 (9781902210209)
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Person
Elie Podeh is Lecturer in the Department of Islam and Middle Eastern Studies, at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Research Fellow at The Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace.
Content
Contents: Foreword by Moshe Maoz; Introduction; Elite Politics in Syria and Egypt; Defining the Elite; Middle Eastern Elites; The Syrian Elite; The Egyptian Elite; The Road to the Union; The Syrian Attitude toward Arab Unity; The Egyptian Attitude toward Arab Unity; Egyptian-Syrian Relations: From Conflict to Co-operation; Syrian Unrest Intensifies; The Syrian Army and Union; The US Position toward the Union; Countdown to Union; Establishing the Union: The Political Sphere; The Institutional Framework; The Arab World: Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq; First Political Changes; Establishing the Union: The Economic Sphere; (March 1958-February 1959); Early Efforts at Economic Integration; The Agrarian Reform Law; Toward a More Integrated Economy; The Higher Ministerial Committee (HMC); A Widening Rift: The Political and Economic Spheres; The Impact of the Iraqi Shawwaf Revolt; Elections to the National Union; Amir's Mission in Syria; The Resignation of the Bath Ministers; The Question of Foreign Aid; The Road to Collapse: The Political Sphere; Egypt Tightens its Control; The Formation of the National Union; Attempts at Creating a UAR National Identity; The Formation of the National Assembly; Sarraj's Rule Consolidated; The Road to Collapse: The Economic Sphere; Attempts to Alleviate the Economic Predicament; Toward an Economic Integration; The Impact of the July 1961 Decrees; Syria's Secession from the UAR; Political Integration; The Military Take-over; Syrian Reactions to Secession; Egyptian Responses to Secession; The End of a Dream; Developments in Syria; Developments in Egypt; The Aleppo Insurrection; The Shtura Meeting; The Cairo Tripartite Talks and Beyond; Conclusions; Index.