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Book SynopsisThe founding, structure, and operations of the League of Arab States since its organization in 1945 are analyzed. In the first half of the book the author discusses the League's decision-making processes, considers regional dynamics, the polarization of power between Egypt and Iraq, and the impact of such major issues as Palestine on the League. He
Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. v*CONTENTS, pg. ix*TABLES AND FIGURES, pg. xiii*CHAPTER 1. THE FRAME OF REFERENCE, pg. 3*CHAPTER 2. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARAB LEAGUE, pg. 33*POLICY FORMULATION AND EXECUTION, pg. 53*CHAPTER 3. DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, pg. 56*CHAPTER 4. INTERNAL DYNAMICS AND POLICY FORMULATION, pg. 73*CHAPTER 5. EXTERNAL POLICIES OF THE LEAGUE, pg. 102*CHAPTER 6. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, pg. 124*CHAPTER 7. EXECUTION : THE ROLE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL, pg. 146*THE OPERATIONAL CONTEXT, pg. 169*CHAPTER 8. FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS I : CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS, pg. 171*CHAPTER 9. FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS I I: REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, pg. 192*CHAPTER 10. COLLECTIVE SECURITY AND THE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES, pg. 221*CHAPTER 11. INTERACTION WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES, pg. 244*CHAPTER 12. SOME REFLECTIONS ON REGIONAL ORGANIZATION, pg. 281*APPENDIX A: THE ALEXANDRIA PROTOCOL, pg. 315*APPENDIX B: PACT OF THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES, pg. 319*APPENDIX C: JOINT DEFENSE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION TREATY BETWEEN THE STATES OF THE ARAB LEAGUE, pg. 327*APPENDIX D : INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES, OCTOBER 13, 1951, pg. 334*APPENDIX E: INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES, OCTOBER 13, 1951, pg. 341*APPENDIX F: INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT-GENERAL OF THE LEAGUE, MAY 10, 1953, pg. 344*APPENDIX G: CHRONOLOGY OF ARAB LEAGUE COUNCIL SESSIONS, 1945-1963, pg. 348*SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY, pg. 381*INDEX, pg. 389
