A number of books have now been published in light of the so-called “Arab Spring”, covering different aspects of the uprisings that took place across the Middle East since late 2010. Adam Hanieh’s book is distinctive, and a must-read. Lineages of Revolt offers the reader a serious, yet accessible, study of the region as a whole, its political economy, and an understanding of recent, unfolding events, beyond simplistic narratives.
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