Freedom's unsteady march America's role in building Arab democracy /
Wittes, Tamara Cofman, 1969-
Freedom's unsteady march America's role in building Arab democracy / [electronic resource] : Tamara Cofman Wittes. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008. - xiv, 176 p. : ill.
"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-168) and index.
The end of Arab exceptionalism, and of America's own -- Democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy -- The vanishing status quo -- Is democracy really necessary? -- The Bush record -- Overcoming ambivalence -- The Algerian nightmare -- Conclusion.
"Dissects the Bush administration's failure to advance freedom in the Middle East. Lays out a strategy for committed U.S. promotion of democracy, arguing that only development of a more liberal and democratic politics in the Arab world can create a firmer foundation for Arab-American ties and secure U.S. long-term goals"--Provided by publisher.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Democracy--Middle East.
Democratization--Middle East.
Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Electronic books.
JQ1758.A91 / W58 2008
327.56073
Freedom's unsteady march America's role in building Arab democracy / [electronic resource] : Tamara Cofman Wittes. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008. - xiv, 176 p. : ill.
"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-168) and index.
The end of Arab exceptionalism, and of America's own -- Democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy -- The vanishing status quo -- Is democracy really necessary? -- The Bush record -- Overcoming ambivalence -- The Algerian nightmare -- Conclusion.
"Dissects the Bush administration's failure to advance freedom in the Middle East. Lays out a strategy for committed U.S. promotion of democracy, arguing that only development of a more liberal and democratic politics in the Arab world can create a firmer foundation for Arab-American ties and secure U.S. long-term goals"--Provided by publisher.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Democracy--Middle East.
Democratization--Middle East.
Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Electronic books.
JQ1758.A91 / W58 2008
327.56073