This edited volume provides the first fully comprehensive evaluation of Libya since the Qadhafi coup in 1969. Throughout the different chapters the authors explore the rise of the military in Libya, the impact of its self-styled revolution on Libyan society and economy.

"Dirk Vandewalle s latest book is certainly the most comprehensive edited work on Libya. Its high quality rests not only on Vandewalle s long-standing scholarship on Libya, but also on the select group of academics and practitioners who contributed insightful analyses of many aspects of Libyan politics and economics.This book is destined to become one of the best reference works on contemporary Libya." - Azzedine Layachi, Associate Professor of Political Science, St. John's University"A renowned scholar of modern Libya has assembled a collection of essays by many of the best of his fellow Libya-watchers. Together, they have produced the definitive account of the country's politics, economics, and foreign policy at the dawn of the twenty-first century.Drawing on new research and fresh analysis, this volume is essential reading for scholars, policy-makers, and business people. Anyone who wants to understand the dynamics that led to the Libyan-American rapprochement and anticipate thefuture of Libya will benefit from this edited collection." - Lisa Anderson, James T. Shotwell Professor of International Relations, Columbia University

Autorentext
DIRK VANDEWALLE is Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, USA.

Inhalt
A New Libya?- J. Alterman Libya's Revolution in Perspective- D. Vandewalle Qadhafi and Political Islam in Libya- A. Pargeter Political Elites in Libya Since 1969- A. Obeidi Prodigal or Pariah? Foreign Policy in Libya- G. Joffé Exceptionality, Uncertainty and The Future of The U.S.-Libyan Commercial Relationship- E. Chorin The Road to Disarmament and Libya's Future- D. Vandewalle