Ten lessons from the democratic uprising 2011, gaza. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu is published by hurst and company, 2015. In his disturbing and timely book jeanpierre filiu lays bare the strategies and tactics employed by the middle eastern autocracies, above all those of syria, egypt, yemen and algeria, that set out to crush the democratic uprisings of the arab revolution. A number of his works were recently published in the us, notably arab revolution, ten lessons from the democratic uprising, gaza, from deep state to islamic state. Jeanpierre filiu, a historian and arabist, is associate professor at sciences po. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by french middle east scholar jeanpierre filiu.
From deep state to islamic state ebook by jeanpierre. When mohammad bouazizi sets himself on fire on december 17, 2010, he started a series of extraordinary events that spread across the middle east with stunning rapidity. Grady reads like an encomium rather than an indictment of federal government secret activities. Scroll through these 50 books one for each of the 50 states and find out what takes place in your home state. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy 2015all three published by. Filiu starts by going back to the turkish roots of the expression deep state. Buy from deep state to islamic state by jeanpierre filiu from waterstones today. The book is an uptodate analysis of why the arab spring crashed and burned, woven into the larger narrative of middle eastern despotism over the course of the last six decades. Instead, the book examines the deepseated structures and processes that prepare the ground for the emergence of these groups. Among authors trying to make sense of why the uprisings of 2011 largely failed, jeanpierre filiu stands out. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu oxford university press, new york, 2015 311 pp.
The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu isbn. This book traces its origins and offers an explanation of the emergence and trajectory of the deep state. His works and articles have been published in a dozen languages. Author mike lofgren believes that there is a hybrid association of elements of government and parts of toplevel finance and industry that is effectively able to. Jeanpierre filiu authored some twenty books, including the arab revolution, ten. The arab counter revolution and its jihadi legacy oxford. From deep state to islamic state by jeanpierre filiu world news.
In his from deep state to islamic state, jeanpierre filiu refers to those in control of deep states as modern mamluks. In pursuit of these goals they turned to the intelligence agencies and internal security arms of the deep state, the armed forces and to. The events recounted in deep state help explain how we ended up at our latest impasse and how trump is likely to react as it unfolds. His book the apocalypse in islam was awarded the main prize by the french history association. In pursuit of these goals they turned to the intelligence agencies and internal security arms of the deep state, the armed forces, and to. He has held visiting professorships at columbia university in new york and georgetown university in washington, d. From deep state to islamic state, the arab counter. His numerous books include the french history conventionprizewinning apocalypse in islam university of california press, 2011.
In the united states, the deep state is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion and cronyism exist within the us political system and constitute a hidden government within the legitimately elected government. Middle east counterrevolution socialist alternative. No conspiracy, writes the author, this hidden deep state has arisen from historical circumstances dating to the end of world war ii. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy hurst, 2015. Jeanpierre filiu is a professor of middle eastern studies at sciences po, paris school of international affairs. In his disturbing and timely book jeanpierre filiu lays bare. Jeanpierre filiu he has held visiting professorships both at columbia and georgetown. Ten lessons from the democratic uprising oup 2011, and from deep state to islamic state. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy book online at best prices in india on. In his disturbing and timely political history of the deep state in the middle east, jeanpierre filiu reveals how the autocracies of syria, egypt, and yemen. Booktopia has from deep state to islamic state, the arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy pdf, doc, djvu, epub, txt formats. He is the author of from deep state to islamic state 2015, gaza. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy, jeanpierre filiu.
The fall of the constitution and the rise of a shadow government in new york journal of books. From deep state to islamic state by professor jeanpierre filiu, 9780190264062, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For those who believe in its existence, the political agenda of the deep state. In his disturbing and timely book jeanpierre filiu lays bare the strategies and tactics employed by the middle eastern autocracies, above all those of syria.
The deep state in question, is the secret state of death squads and officers cliques that exists within many middle eastern dictatorships. The susurluk scandal in 1996, which exposed the underground connections between the turkish farright, criminal gangs and security forces, and their tight collaboration in the struggle against the prokurdish pkk guerrillas, came as an electroshock to ordinary. These qualities are on impressive display in an important new book by the french scholar jeanpierre filiu. If want to download pdf from deep state to islamic state.
In less than a month, president ben ali fled tunisia, ending a twentythree year regime. After an extensive career in the middle east, first with ngos, then as a diplomat, he has held visiting professorships both at columbia new york and at georgetown washington. Filiu is the author of several books, including the arab revolution. He is the author of from deep state to islamic state. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy as well. Jeanpierre filiu, from deep state to islamic state. From deep state to islamic state sciences po research. Hurst london and oxford university press newyork have published his gaza, a history, a guardian book of the year 2014, along with the arab revolution and from deep state to islamic state.
To survey the more serious accounts of the deep state in the united states, it is useful to begin with their summary in wikipedia under this title. From deep state to islamic state by jeanpierre filiu, 9781849045469, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. There is a hidden country within the united states. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jp filius book is first academic study, shows why military cliques are the problem not part of the solution. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu, in that case you come on to the faithful site. Read from deep state to islamic state the arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu available from rakuten kobo. One of them is what mr filiu, borrowing a term coined to describe the opaque matrix of army, intelligence and business interests that long dominated turkey, calls the deep state. From deep state to islamic state by jeanpierre filiu. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy oup 2015. Jeanpierre filiu is professor of middle east studies at sciences po in paris, and has held visiting professorships at both columbia university and georgetown university. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy ceri series in comparative politics and international studies. From deep state to islamic state by jeanpierre filiu french academic lays bare the machinations of the security mafias behind the arab counterrevolutions and their evil twin of.
The notion of the deep state became fashionable in media coverage of egypt in 2011. Jeanpierre filiu is professor of middle east studies, sciences po, paris. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy ceri series in comparative politics and international studies by jeanpierre filiu. In pursuit of these goals they turned to the intelligence agencies and internal security arms of the deep state, the armed forces, and to street gangs such as the shabiha to. Pdf the turkish deep state download ebook full pdf. In his disturbing and timely political history of the deep state in the middle east, jeanpierre filiu reveals how the autocracies of syria, egypt, and yemen crushed the democratic uprisings of the arab revolution. The deep state ranks among the most critical issues in turkish politics. Jeanpierre filiu jeanpierre filiu, a historian and an arabist, is a professor at sciences po, paris school of international affairs psia. Filiu notes that the term originated in turkey, where it connoted not merely the secretive apparatuses of the state such as the police and intelligence services but above all the shady nexus between them, certain politicians and organised crime. Here filiu argues for a critical lack of a deep state in tunisia, owing to the non mamluk development of the country. Filius book should make us think harder about the economics of power. The arab counterrevolution and its jihadi legacy by jeanpierre filiu is published by hurst and company, 2015 london, isbn. Jeanpierre filiu born in paris, 1961 is a french professor of middle east studies at sciences po, paris school of international affairs. Buy a discounted paperback of from deep state to islamic state online from australias leading online bookstore.
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