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Whither the Arab Revolts? – A Response to Ali A. Allawi

Whither the Arab Revolts? – A Response to Ali A. Allawi

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Aug 03, 2013
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Dear Ali,
I feel compelled to respond to your beautifully written and well-argued epistle to Syed Farid Alatas. I understand your sense of disappointment and betrayal as a result of how events have unfolded in post-revolt Arab nations, but want to take issue with your notions of revolution that lead you to conclude that popular revolts only produce great…

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