Libya : continuity and change /
Ronald Bruce St John.
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2011.
- xxi, 178 pages : map ; 24 cm.
- Contemporary Middle East 10 .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- State formation -- Politics -- Economics -- International relations -- Conclusions.
Examines the socioeconomic and political development of Libya since independence in 1951 with a focus on the four decades of revolutionary rule which began in 1969. This book places emphasis on the post-1999 period, highlighting the issues facing the contemporary state along with possible solutions.