State building and state-society relations in Libya (1911-1969): An examination of associations, trade unions and religious actors

Thesis

This thesis is an examination of state-society relations in Libya during the period preceding the rise of Gaddafi in 1969. It addresses the roots of Libya’s recurring state failure by examining the role played by Libyan social actors in state building during the period between 1911 and 1969. Three key periods in Libya’s history are addressed: the colonial period under the Italians (1911–1943), then the years under the British Military Administration (1943–1951) and then the period as an in...

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Authors: El Taraboulsi, SN

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-m8ererek0
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: civil society; power; state building; social history; state-society relations; religious actors
• Subjects: Social history; Social sciences and history