Author: Narimonov, Diyorbek Maqsudovich

Annotation: This article analyzes the political, social, and economic development paths of Arab countries in the 20th and early 21st centuries, focusing on national liberation movements and the interaction between socialist-oriented development and democratic reforms. It also examines the role of oil in international politics, the politicization of Islam, and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. The study evaluates democratic transformations in Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt, as well as the phenomenon known as the “Arab Spring” from a historical and political perspective. Furthermore, it highlights the specificity of democratic models in Eastern societies and their differences from Western democratic paradigms.

Keywords: Arab countries, national liberation movements, socialist orientation, political Islam, oil factor, democracy, Arab Spring, modernization, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia.

Pages in journal: 347 - 352