Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics

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Examining the authoritarian systems in eight Arab republics, Joseph Sassoon delves into the mechanisms that sustained these regimes from the 1952 Egyptian Revolution to the 2011 Arab uprisings. Through Iraqi archives and personal memoirs of key political figures, the book investigates how leadership cultivated resilience, the economic factors contributing to both the regimes' longevity and eventual decline, and the challenges of transitioning away from authoritarianism. This thematic exploration enhances understanding of the complexities surrounding these political landscapes.