Libya: Qadhafi's Revolution and the Modern State

by Lillian Craig Harris

Overview

This book, first published in 1986, provides a comprehensive look at the social, cultural, political and economic forces that shaped Libya following the 1969 revolution. Libya’s political system under Qadhafi’s Third Universal Theory is examined, as are the power structures – military, tribal, economic and religious.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032163154
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/07/2022
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Revolution
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Libya Through History: Crossroads and Conquest 2. The Land and the People 3. Qadhafi: The Man and the Leader 4. Internal Political Dynamics 5. Foreign Policy of the Jamahiriyya 6. Libya’s Economy: The Troubled Superstructure 7. Prospects for the Future

Editorial Reviews

This is a well-written account of events in Libya since 1969, when Moammar Qadhafi became head of state. Requiring no previous knowledge of Islam or North Africa, it begins by sketching Libya's historical development. It then proceeds not only to detail current internal and external policies up through early 1986, but to focus on Qadhafi himself, his theories, aspirations, and support of political groups abroad. For the general reader wanting an introduction to Libyan politics, this will be a valuable work. It is broader than Mohamed El Khawas's Qadaffi: his ideology in theory and practice ( LJ 8/86) and fills the gaps on internal policies in John K. Cooley's Libyan Sandstorm ( LJ 10/1/82). A basic work recommended for most collections.Paul H. Thomas, Hoover Inst. Lib., Stanford, Cal.

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