Since Qaddafi¿s ousting in 2011, Libya has been beset by instability and conflict. To understand the tumultuous state of the country today, one must look to its past. With great clarity and precision, renowned regional expert Ronald Bruce St John examines Libya¿s long struggle to establish its political and economic identity amidst the interference of external actors keen to exploit the country¿s strategic importance. This authoritative history spans the time of the early Phoenician and Greek settlements, colonization by Mussolini¿s Italy, Qaddafi¿s four decades of rule and, in this updated…mehr
Since Qaddafi¿s ousting in 2011, Libya has been beset by instability and conflict. To understand the tumultuous state of the country today, one must look to its past. With great clarity and precision, renowned regional expert Ronald Bruce St John examines Libya¿s long struggle to establish its political and economic identity amidst the interference of external actors keen to exploit the country¿s strategic importance. This authoritative history spans the time of the early Phoenician and Greek settlements, colonization by Mussolini¿s Italy, Qaddafi¿s four decades of rule and, in this updated edition, the internal rivalries that have dominated the country in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Essential reading for those seeking a greater understanding of this complex North African state, Libya: From Colony to Revolution is an insightful history, rich in detail and analysis.
Ronald Bruce St John is an independent scholar who has appeared on Al Jazeera, BBC World Service, CNN News and in The New York Times, amongst other publications and outlets. He has also advised a number of Fortune 500 companies and the US government. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Maps and Illustrations Note on Transliteration Select Chronology of Libyan History 1 Early History Historical Setting Phoenician Settlements in Tripolitania Greek Influence in Cyrenaica Roman Influence in Libya Arab Invasions Fatimids (910 1171) Hilalian Invasion Almoravids, Almohads, and Hafsids in Tripolitania Medieval Cyrenaica and Fezzan Lasting Impressions 2 Ottoman Occupation, 1551 1911 First Ottoman Occupation (1551 1711) Karamanli Dynasty (1711 1835) Barbary Wars Second Ottoman Occupation (1835 1911) Sanusi Order Foreign Schemes and Initiatives Young Turk Revolution Transformation 3 Italian Colonial Era, 1911 43 Misplaced Optimism Early Resistance and Collaboration Nascent Political Movements Tripoli Republic, 1918 22 Riconquista, 1923 32 Italian Colonial Policy Jewish Community Impact of Italian Occupation 4 Struggle for Independence, 1943 51 Liberation and Occupation Wartime Discussions Great Power Gridlock Regional and Domestic Politics Collide American Strategic Interests United Nations Decides Arab Nationalism, Aid, and Base Rights Conflicting Interests 5 United Kingdom of Libya, 1951 69 Socioeconomic Inheritance Palace System of Power Alliance Politics Western Dependence Impact of Oil National Identity Rise of Arab Nationalism Monarchy in Perspective The End 6 One September Revolution, 1969 73 Young Revolutionaries Great Power Denouement Primacy of Oil Socioeconomic Change Freedom, Nationalism, and Unity Popular Revolution Third Universal Theory 7 Revolution on the Move, 1973 86 The Green Book Direct Popular Authority Rush to Socialism Hydrocarbon Policy Confrontation with the West Arab Disunity Third Circle Declining Influence Abroad Confined to the Libyan Playhouse 8 Consolidation and Reform, 1986 98 Revolution within the Revolution Great Green Charter on Human Rights in the Era of the Masses Weapons of Mass Destruction Lockerbie European Relations Status Quo in Africa Turn to the Maghrib Rule of International Law Mounting Opposition 9 Libya Resurgent, 1998 2007 Out of Africa Looking East and West European Relations War on Terror Economic Reform Hydrocarbons, the Exception Social Conditions Political Developments Qaddafi s Libya 10 A New Day Dawns, 2008 11 Socioeconomic Reform Political Reform Human Rights Africa Europe United States Arab Spring February 17 Revolution Military Events Political Developments End of the Beginning 11 Post-Qaddafi Libya General National Congress Elections Islamists Ascendant Constitutional Drafting Process Descent into Chaos Libyan Political Agreement Time for a Reset Europe United States Arab World Africa Who Lost Libya? Further Reading Notes Index
Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Maps and Illustrations Note on Transliteration Select Chronology of Libyan History 1 Early History Historical Setting Phoenician Settlements in Tripolitania Greek Influence in Cyrenaica Roman Influence in Libya Arab Invasions Fatimids (910 1171) Hilalian Invasion Almoravids, Almohads, and Hafsids in Tripolitania Medieval Cyrenaica and Fezzan Lasting Impressions 2 Ottoman Occupation, 1551 1911 First Ottoman Occupation (1551 1711) Karamanli Dynasty (1711 1835) Barbary Wars Second Ottoman Occupation (1835 1911) Sanusi Order Foreign Schemes and Initiatives Young Turk Revolution Transformation 3 Italian Colonial Era, 1911 43 Misplaced Optimism Early Resistance and Collaboration Nascent Political Movements Tripoli Republic, 1918 22 Riconquista, 1923 32 Italian Colonial Policy Jewish Community Impact of Italian Occupation 4 Struggle for Independence, 1943 51 Liberation and Occupation Wartime Discussions Great Power Gridlock Regional and Domestic Politics Collide American Strategic Interests United Nations Decides Arab Nationalism, Aid, and Base Rights Conflicting Interests 5 United Kingdom of Libya, 1951 69 Socioeconomic Inheritance Palace System of Power Alliance Politics Western Dependence Impact of Oil National Identity Rise of Arab Nationalism Monarchy in Perspective The End 6 One September Revolution, 1969 73 Young Revolutionaries Great Power Denouement Primacy of Oil Socioeconomic Change Freedom, Nationalism, and Unity Popular Revolution Third Universal Theory 7 Revolution on the Move, 1973 86 The Green Book Direct Popular Authority Rush to Socialism Hydrocarbon Policy Confrontation with the West Arab Disunity Third Circle Declining Influence Abroad Confined to the Libyan Playhouse 8 Consolidation and Reform, 1986 98 Revolution within the Revolution Great Green Charter on Human Rights in the Era of the Masses Weapons of Mass Destruction Lockerbie European Relations Status Quo in Africa Turn to the Maghrib Rule of International Law Mounting Opposition 9 Libya Resurgent, 1998 2007 Out of Africa Looking East and West European Relations War on Terror Economic Reform Hydrocarbons, the Exception Social Conditions Political Developments Qaddafi s Libya 10 A New Day Dawns, 2008 11 Socioeconomic Reform Political Reform Human Rights Africa Europe United States Arab Spring February 17 Revolution Military Events Political Developments End of the Beginning 11 Post-Qaddafi Libya General National Congress Elections Islamists Ascendant Constitutional Drafting Process Descent into Chaos Libyan Political Agreement Time for a Reset Europe United States Arab World Africa Who Lost Libya? Further Reading Notes Index
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