Abstract
This study presents a theoretical framework on and empirical accounts of state formation, development, and deformation in the Arab world. Taking a comparative historical methodology, the article raises several questions: What is the difference between a regime and a state? What kind of regimes emerged in the Arab world and how do we explain variations in their formations and types? Why have some state-building processes failed whilst others succeeded? The study's main finding is that state building in the Arab world can be described as a bell-shaped curve rather than a linear approximation of Weberian or Westphalian notions of statehood.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Arab state: a historical sociology approach |
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| Original language | Arabic |
| Pages (from-to) | 7-36 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Omran |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 37 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2021 |
Keywords
- Arab State
- Regimes
- Social fields
- Historical sociology
- Bell-shaped curve