A History of Modern Libya

Dirk Vandewalle (Dartmouth College, New Hampshire)

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Cambridge University Press
23 March 2012

History; Middle Eastern history

In the wake of the civil war and Qadhafi's demise, the time is ripe for a new edition of Dirk Vandewalle's classic history of Libya. The book, which was originally published in 2006, traces the country's history back to the 1900s, through the Italian occupation in the early twentieth century, the Sanusi monarchy and, thereafter, to the revolution of 1969 and the accession of Qadhafi. The following chapters analyse the economics and politics of Qadhafi's revolution, offering insights into the man and his ideology as reflected in his Green Book. The new edition covers the intervening years, since 2005, when, courted by the West, Qadhafi came in from the cold. At home, though, his people were disillusioned, and economic liberalization came too late to forestall revolution. In an epilogue, the author reflects upon Qadhafi's premiership and the legacy he leaves behind.

By: Dirk Vandewalle (Dartmouth College New Hampshire)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781107615748
ISBN 10: 1107615747
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 23 March 2012
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. 'A tract which is wholly sand …'; 2. Italy's fourth shore and decolonization; 3. The Sanusi monarchy as accidental state, 1951–69; 4. A Libyan sandstorm: from monarchy to republic, 1969–73; 5. The Green Book's stateless society, 1973–86; 6. The limits of revolution, 1986–2003; 7. From reconciliation to civil war, 2003–11; Epilogue: farewell to the revolution?

Dirk Vandewalle is Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. He is the author of A History of Modern Libya, (first edition, 2006) and Libya Since Independence: Oil and State-Building (1998). He is the editor of North Africa: Development and Reform in a Changing Global Economy (1996) and Qadhafi's Libya: 1969-1994 (1995).

Reviews for A History of Modern Libya

'Much more than a political, chronological or narrative review in 200 pages, this work effectively delivers a sympathetic, nevertheless critical, thorough and authoritative analysis … Highly recommended.' Choice 'Vandewalle, an associate professor of government at Dartmouth, is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable students of Libya, and his A History of Modern Libya does not disappoint.' Middle East Quarterly 'There has clearly been no lack of studies on Libya and its leader over the years. The book under review, however, has the advantage of placing developments after 1969 in perspective relative to the country's early history: it shows how Qadhafi's apparent dramatic and idiosyncratic political ideas can be seen as a logical conclusion of Libya's earlier weakness or failure as a state. Emphasizing economic structures and policies, the book places these into a political, ideological, and structural context that makes it an excellent and up-to-date analytical introduction to the history of this country, which has had an impact so much larger than its size.' International Journal of Middle East Studies