Wrapping Your Mind Around the Arab Spring: Recommended Reads
The Arab Spring has caused a renewed interest in the political history of the Middle East, and a hunger to learn the nuances of political discourse from Islamists of various stripes to pan-Arab and secular. It has been a challenge finding volumes that incorporate the most recent events of the Arab uprisings that began last year and what this means to America’s interests in the region. This review essay will feature three recent books all published in 2011 and 2012 that will begin to help you make sense of the changes in the region. The first book is entitled, “The Arab Awakening: A