The Foundations of the Arab State Volume 1 Only

Croom Helm, London, 1987. Black hard cover has gilt titles on spine. Some foxing to page edges. Contents otherwise tight and clean with no inscriptions or markings. 260pp. Dust jacket has some internal water staining. There is fading to the spine and edge-wear. Nice copy.
The Foundations of the Arab State deals with the conceptual, historical, and cultural environment in which the contemporary Arab state system was established and has evolved.
With contributions from established scholars in the field, this volume addresses the major issues posed by the emergence of contemporary Arab states, by their consolidation, the role played by foreign powers in their creation, and their future within the region.