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.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Democracy--Middle East.
Democratization--Middle East.


Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.


Electronic books.

JQ1758.A91 / W58 2008eb

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