Download or read book Science, Development, and Sovereignty in the Arab World written by A. Zahlan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zahlan's detailed study examines recent and current performance of Arab countries and their organizations in scientific research in relation to their socio-economic development. It shows that the Arab countries are severely handicapped by a political economy dominated by technological dependence, corruption, and limited research collaboration.