Critical international relations theories and the study of Arab uprisings: a critique

Abozaid, Ahmed M. (2021) Critical international relations theories and the study of Arab uprisings: a critique. Athens Journal of Social Sciences, 8 (2), 111-150. (doi:10.30958/ajss.8-2-3).

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Abstract

This study articulates that most of the critical theorists are still strikingly
neglecting the study of the Arab Uprising(s) adequately. After almost a decade
of the eruption of the so-called Arab Uprisings, the study claims that the volume
of scholarly engaging of dominate Western International Relations (IR) theories
with such unprecedented events is still substantially unpretentious. Likewise,
and most importantly, the study also indicates that most of these theories,
including the critical theory of IR (both Frankfurt and Habermasian versions),
have discussed, engaged, analysed, and interpreted the Arab Spring (a term
usually perceived to be orientalist, troubling, totally inappropriate and passive
phenomenon) indicate a strong and durable egoistic Western perspective that
emphasis on the preservation of the status quo and ensure the interests of
Western and neoliberal elites, and the robustness of counter-revolutionary
regimes. On the other hand, the writings and scholarships that reflexively
engaged and represent the authentic Arab views, interests, and prospects were
clearly demonstrating a strong and durable scarce, if not entirely missing.

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