From Arab Spring to Islamic Winter

Optimistically named by international media sources, the term "Arab Spring" associates the unrest with ideas of renewal, revival, and democratic thought and deed. Judging from the experiences of countries where the dust is settling it appears that Islamic governments will fill the vacuum in leadership. Presenting a clear-eyed picture of the situation, thisi examines thematic problems that cut across all the Muslim states experiencing unrest. It groups the countries into various blocs...
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Optimistically named by international media sources, the term "Arab Spring" associates the unrest with ideas of renewal, revival, and democratic thought and deed. Judging from the experiences of countries where the dust is settling it appears that Islamic governments will fill the vacuum in leadership. Presenting a clear-eyed picture of the situation, thisi examines thematic problems that cut across all the Muslim states experiencing unrest. It groups the countries into various blocs according to their shared characteristics, then discusses these groups one by one.