Arab Development Denied: Dynamics of Accumulation by Wars of Encroachment - Anthem Frontiers of Global Political Economy and Development

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Ali Kadri examines how over the last three decades the Arab world has undergone a process of developmental descent, or de-development, under the combined barrage of wars and neoliberal policies. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Stocktaking and Assessment -- Chapter 2. De-development and Conventional Policies -- Chapter 3. Class Politics Masquerading as Democracy -- Chapter 4. The Stillborn and Decomposing Arab State -- Chapter 5. Wars and Oil Control -- Chapter 6. Dislocation under Imperialist Assault -- Chapter 7. Arab Disintegration and the Rising Power of Imperialism -- Chapter 8. Commodification of Labour -- Chapter 9. Coming to Conclusion in Times of Socialist Ideological Retreat -- References -- Index. Review Quotes: Kadri offers a new window into the Arab street. [ ] His class-based narrative shows how war or the desire for power over oil is the main culprit behind the heart-rending grief in the region. Aqdas Afzal, Heterodox Economics Newsletter "Review Quotes: Arab Development Denied is an exciting and dynamic examination of how and why countries of the Arab League have been impoverished and underdeveloped. Ray Bush, University of Leeds"Review Quotes: Ali Kadri has written a book that is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the economics of the Arab world, combining a provocative political economy analysis with careful attention to detail. I strongly recommend it. John Weeks, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London"Biographical Note: Ali Kadri is a Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore and has served as a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Head of the Economic Analysis Section at the United Nations regional office for western Asia. Publisher Marketing: Arab Development Denied examines how over the last three decades the Arab world has undergone a process of developmental descent, or de-development. As a result of defeat in wars, the loss of security and sovereignty, and even their own class proclivity, the Arab ruling classes have been transformed into fully compradorial classes that have relinquished autonomy over policy. The neoliberal policies adopted since the early eighties are not developmental policies, but the terms of surrender by which Arab resources, human or otherwise, are stifled or usurped. In this book, Ali Kadri attributes the Arab world's developmental failure to imperialist hegemony over oil and the rising role of financialisation, which goes hand in hand with the wars of encroachment that strip the Arab world of its sovereignty and resources.