ON THE RENEWED REVOLUTIONARY UPSURGE IN MENA (Middle East and North Africa); Excerpt(1) from the Book, 'REVOLTS IN THE MAGHREB', Chapter 8, pg 212, (2016): " From the essay, we can summarize some of the general points as follow: The MENA revolts and revolutions have reenacted the struggle of the working and oppressed people against capitalism. It has indeed taken it to another level: the level of ouster of unwanted regime. Consequently, global mass movements of workers, oppressed and the youths have taken cue from these important events. The revolts and revolutions in MENA, while they have reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East and North Africa, have not led to the ouster of capitalism, or even complete removal of former ruling classes. From Tunisia to Egypt, former ruling classes are reappearing in the political landscape. In Libya, Yemen and other Gulf states, ruling elites are being strengthened by imperialism. Added to this, is the growth of religi...
