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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8-28 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | AlMuntaqa |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- Arab state
- Regimes
- Social fields
- Bell-shaped curve
- Historical sociology