Pan-Arabism: A Tool of Ruling Elites or a Politically-Relevant Ideology?

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Pan-Arabism: A Tool of Ruling Elites or a Politically-Relevant Ideology?

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Author(s): Faheem Sheikh

Publication date (Print): 2016

Journal: Policy Perspectives: The Journal of the Institute of Policy Studies

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Pan-Arabism has not succeeded as an ideology so far, but it is not to say that all of its variants have failed altogether. The ideological clarity desired by such a vision is simply not present, for, even amongst its founders, there is a clash and a severe variance over who does and can refer to themselves as an Arab. Strong political Will has also been lacking. An effective sense of brotherhood can actually be forged only when there is continued stability in the Arab world. Under the current conditions Pan-Arabism will continue to shimmy along like a fire on a torch since neither Zionist occupation nor American subservience is about to die out soon.

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Title: Policy Perspectives: The Journal of the Institute of Policy Studies

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Publication date (Print): 2016

Volume: 13

Issue: 2

Pages: 93-107

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The author is an Honors Graduate in Politics and Business Management from Queen Mary, University of London.

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[5] Al Thani, Mohamed A.J. The Arab Spring & the Gulf States: Time to embrace change. Profile Books: London, 2012.

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[7] “Erdogan won't meet Sisi, even if he pardons Morsi.” Middle East Monitor , February 08, 2016. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20160208-erdogan-won-t-meet-sisi-even-if-he-pardons-morsi/.

[8] Frisch, Hillel. “Pan-Arabism and its Competitors: Islamic Radicals and the Nation State.” Critical Review: A Journal of Politics and Society 22, no.11 (2010): 1–17.

[9] Groll, Elias. “The Beginning of a Caliphate: The spread of ISIS, in Five Maps”, Foreign Policy , Available at: http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2014/06/11/the_beginninof_a_caliphate_the_spread_of_ISIS_in_five_maps . 2014.

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[11] Hamid, Shadi. “The Rise of the Islamists: How Islamism will change Politics and Vice Versa.” Foreign Affairs 90, no. 3 (2011).

[12] Hinnebusch, Raymond. “Syria: from authoritarian upgrading to revolution.” International Affairs 88, no.1 (2012): 95–113.

[13] Michaelson. “Fashion Victims: The Egyptian government of President Abdel-Fattah El Sissi is increasingly concerned with how women dress.” Newsweek Middle East , February 17, 2016. http://newsweekme.com/egypt-fashion-victims/.

[14] Phillips, Christopher. “Team Arab: Al Jazeera and the flagging of everyday Arabism during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.” Nations and Nationalism 18, no. 3 (2012):504–526.

[15] Pintak, Lawrence. “Border guards of the “Imagined” Watan: Arab Journalists and the New Arab Consciousness.” The Middle East Journal 63, no. 2 (Spring 2009): 191–212.

[16] Rinnawi, Khalil. Instant Nationalism: McArabism, Al-Jazeera, and Transnational Media in the Arab World. New York: University Press America, 2006.

[17] Sawani, Youssef Mohamed. “The ‘end of Pan-Arabism’ revisited: Reflections on the Arab Spring.” Contemporary Arab Affairs 5, no. 3 (2012): 382–397.

[18] Shihabi, Ali Al. “The case for Yemen Joining the GCC.” Al Arabiya News , May 31, 2012.

[19] “Sisi's foaming mouth pieces.” The Economist , March 05, 2016. http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21693939-absurdity-egyptian-talk-shows-sisis-foaming-mouthpieces.

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