A book rich in invaluable information about both current conditions and possible future trends in Middle Eastern life and politics." - Booklist " comprehensive and probing analysis of the Arab Spring's impact. "Culbertson walks through the citadels of Amman and Carthage and the pyramids of Egypt, vividly illustrating the omnipresence of the ancient in the modern her treatment of the Ottoman Empire's demise is particularly illuminating." - Publishers Weekly A well-documented, brave, and useful overview." - Kirkus It delves into what Arab Spring optimism was about, and at the same time sheds light on the pain and dysfunction that continues to plague some parts of the region. It navigates street life and peers into ministries, mosques, and women's worlds. The Fires of Spring tells the story by weaving together a sense of place, history, insight about key issues of our time, and personal stories and adventures.
With honesty, empathy, and expert historical accuracy, Culbertson strives to answer the questions "what led to the Arab Spring," "what is it like there now," and "what trends after the Arab Spring are shaping the future of the Middle East?" State Department officer who has been involved with the Middle East for two decades, is uniquely equipped to analyze the current social, political, economic, and cultural effects of the movement. It is a narrative of the author Shelly Culbertson's journey through six countries of the Middle East, describing countries, historical perspective, and interviews with revolution and government figures.Ĭulbertson, RAND Middle East analyst and former U.S. This book will be the first to bring the post Arab Spring world to light in a holistic context. The aftermath of that one personal protest grew to become the Middle East movement known as the Arab Spring a wave of disparate events that included revolutions, protests, government overthrows, hopeful reform movements, and bloody civil wars. The "Arab Spring" all started when a young Tunisian fruit-seller set himself on fire in protest of a government official confiscating his apples without cause and slapping his face. A Post-Arab Spring Journey Through the Turbulent New Middle East - Tunisia, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt
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