The first full-length treatment of the emergence of the modern Berber identity movement in North Africa and the Berber diaspora, the challenges it poses to Moroccan and Algerian authorities and to competing Islamist movements, and their responses to it
Exploring a century of modern Arab history, the text delves into the complexities of Arab identity and statehood, examining the aspiration for a unified Arab nation amidst the existence of multiple states. It highlights the interplay of regional conflicts, including the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Iran-Iraq war, while also considering the influence of Great Powers and the emergence of political Islam. This analysis offers insights into the historical and contemporary challenges faced by the Arab world.