The Arab Spring uprisings marked a fresh start in many countries in North Africa and the Middle East, turning the political tide towards democratic government. But the struggle for democracy is not new to the region, as highlighted in an upcoming book, “Justice Interrupted: The Struggle for Constitutional Government in the Middle East.” Looking into the stories of people who fought against tyranny, poverty and foreign rule, author and associate professor of history Elizabeth F. Thompson examines the roots of liberal constitutionalism in the Middle East.