Civil Society in the Yemen: The Political Economy of Activism in Modern Arabia

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Author: Sheila Carapico

ISBN-10: 0521590981

ISBN-13: 9780521590983

Category: Yemen - History

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A study of the political culture in Arabia which challenges the stereotypical view of traditional Arab society.

List of tablesPreface and acknowledgmentsNote on transliteration and terminologyList of abbreviationsMap1Civil society in comparative perspective12Twentieth-century states and economies193Islam, tribes, and social services604Colonialism, activism, and resistance845Self-help, social capital, and state power1076Unity, pluralism, and political participation1357Civic responses to political crisis1708Political movements, cultural trends, and civic potential201Endnotes212Glossary234Bibliography236Index254