The Arab Spring

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Caused the Arab Spring? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. The Arab Spring Was Triggered by a Desirefor Democracy and Social Justice / Rami G. Khouri -- 2. The Arab Spring Is More of a Power Grabthan a Democratic Awakening / Leon T. Hadar -- 3. Social Media Ignited the Arab Spring / Johnny West -- 4. Social Media Did Not Cause the Arab Spring / Evgeny Morozov -- 5. Corrupt Economic Policies Were the Driving Force Behind the Arab Spring / Matthew Partridge -- 6. Education Played a Key Role in the Arab Spring / Anda Adams, Rebecca Winthrop -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. How Should the International Community Respond to the Arab Spring? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. The International Community Must Strengthen Anticorruption Efforts in the Arab World / Stuart Levey -- 2. The International Community Should Foster Democratic Principles in the Arab World / Irena L. Sargsyan -- 3. The International Community Should Apply Universal Human Rights Standards to the Arab Spring Mary Robinson -- 4. The International Community Should Launch an Arab Marshall Plan / Richard Javad Heydarian -- 5. The International Community Should Have Intervened in Libya / Ahmed Moor -- 6. The International Community Should Not Have Intervened in Libya / Seumas Milne -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. How Should the United States Respond to the Arab Spring? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. The United States Should Support Democratic Movements in the Middle East / Barack Ohama -- 2. The United States Should Not Continue to Support Middle East Dictators / Nick Turse -- 3. The United States Should Refrain from Intervening in the Middle East / Matt Welch -- 4. The United States Needs to Make Aid to Arab Countries Conditional / Elliott Abrams -- 5. The United States Should Better Prepare for Political Upheaval in the Middle East / Paul B. Stares -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. What Are the Social and Political Effects of the Arab Spring? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. The Arab Spring Has Destabilized the Middle East / Richard N. Haass -- 2. The Arab Spring Provides an Opportunity for Islamists and Secularists to Forge Peace The Economist -- 3. The Arab Spring Has Ushered in Religious Intolerance and Persecution / Jonathan Aitken -- 4. The Arab Spring Complicates the Palestinian Peace Process / Salman Shaikh -- 5. The Arab Spring Makes al Qaeda Less Relevant / Paul Cruickshank -- 6. Gays in Egypt, Tunisia Worry About Post-Revolt Era / David Crary -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title explores what caused the Arab Spring, how the international community should respond to the Arab Spring, how the US should respond to the Arab Spring, and the social and political effects of the Arab Spring.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th" Contributor Bio:  Haerens, Margaret B01