"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Jacket
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-168) and index
The end of Arab exceptionalism, and of America’s own -- Democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy -- The vanishing status quo -- Is democracy really necessary? -- The Bush record -- Overcoming ambivalence -- The Algerian nightmare -- Conclusion.
"Dissects the Bush administration’s failure to advance freedom in the Middle East. Lays out a strategy for committed U.S. promotion of democracy, arguing that only development of a more liberal and democratic politics in the Arab world can create a firmer foundation for Arab-American ties and secure U.S. long-term goals"--Provided by publisher..
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries