The militant attitude of the United States after 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 inspired the leadership of Libya to change its confrontational attitude towards America and Europe. The regime abandoned its development of nuclear weapons and opened its economy to the West. Nevertheless, Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of the Libyan Revolution, has found ways to consolidate his hold on the country. In this controversial book, Luis Martinez suggests that the future of Libya now lies in becoming, paradoxically, what he terms an "authoritarian liberal state."
- ISBN10 0231700210
- ISBN13 9780231700214
- Publish Date 2 October 2007 (first published 6 July 2007)
- Publish Status Temporarily Withdrawn
- Out of Print 3 April 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Columbia University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English