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Title:From republic to Jamahiriya: Libya's search for political community
Author:Roumani, Jacques
Year:1983
Periodical:Middle East Journal
Volume:37
Issue:2
Pages:151-168
Language:English
Geographic term:Libya
Subject:political conditions
External link:http://search.proquest.com/pao/docview/1290825935
Abstract:Despite some good recent writings there is still not much known about the inner dynamics of Qadhd-hafi's radical revolution, about the effect of its social policies, or about the opposition. Questions about the nature and direction of the Jamahiriya (Libya's political identity) abound. In the Jamahiriya's view, the monarchy was the last of a series of failed efforts to forge a political community in Libya. This article takes a look at the legacies that the Jamahiriya has inherited, especially those of the recent colonial past, which are still a strong factor shaping Libya's present outlook. Sections: introductory - Ecology and geopolitics - Pre-colonial traditions and modem awakening - The colonial legacy: republican Pan-Islamism versus state-building - Independence and authenticity: whither Libya? - Conclusion. Fig., notes.
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