Return of the Past

Uzi Rabi is director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African studies and senior researcher at the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University.

• Chapter One: The Despotism of the RevolutionChapter Two: On States and their Disintegration – An Anatomy of Failed StatesChapter Three: The Shi’i Revival – The Rise of the Islamic Republic of IranChapter Four: The Islamic State: The Caliphate’s Iraqi RootsChapter Five: Arab Spring and Regional PoliticsChapter Six: The Middle East and Outside Powers

In a region proverbial for political turmoil the current decade has been particularly tumultuous. Professor Rabi takes the reader expertly through the complex history of The Arab Soring and its aftermath combining clarity with profound analysis. His book is a must read for anyone seeking to understand the current state of the Middle East, the roots of its instability and its future prospects.