The Death of the Nation and the Future of the Arab Revolution

The book looks at the conflicts that have reshaped the Middle East in recent years, from Syria and Saudi Arabia to the upheaval in Turkey. Prashad mixes street-level reporting with a wider view of regional geopolitics, tracing how players, politics and economics have shifted over the last five years.

At its heart lies the turmoil in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, where ISIS first appeared and still operates. The author asks what a post-ISIS Middle East could look like, who will hear the grievances of ordinary people, and whether the region can have another future beyond older forms of authority.

The argument is set against the longer history of revolutions, which frames the book's account of the Arab uprisings.