Contemporary West Asia
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Contemporary West Asia

Perspectives on Change and Continuity

  1. 322 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Contemporary West Asia

Perspectives on Change and Continuity

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the complexities of change and continuity in West Asia, its society, religion and politics. An overview of the region's political, social and economic characteristics brought into sharper relief with the on-going turmoil in the region constitutes the introduction of the book. While the subsequent two chapters, along with the introductory text, constitute the thematic overview and orientation of the book, the different chapters dedicated to specific countries explore the recent transformative developments in the region. These chapters chart the emergence of Islamist and post Islamist politics in Iran and Lebanon, elaborate upon the prevailing civil war conditions in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya, examine the impact of the Arab uprisings that began in 2011 on Egypt, Jordan and the Arab Gulf countries, and explore the intricate interplay between Islam and democracy in the present-day politics of Turkey. While highlighting politics, the texts of the chapters also delve into history, religion and foreign policy. This book will be as useful for the students of West Asian affairs as it will be for policymakers and any interested reader.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgement
  7. Abbreviations
  8. 1 Introduction: Change and Continuity in West Asia
  9. 2 Islamism and Democracy in the Arab World Post-Arab Spring
  10. 3 The Sunni-Shia Split: Changing Faces of Religious Schism and its Modern Political Implications for the Arab World
  11. 4 Islamism and Post-Islamism in Iran
  12. 5 Hizbullah’s Islamist and Post-Islamist Politics
  13. 6 Sectarianism in Iraq Post-2003 and the Challenge of ISIS
  14. 7 Syria: From Uprising to Jihad
  15. 8 The New Cold War in Syria
  16. 9 Impact of the Arab Spring on Jordan
  17. 10 The Arab Uprisings: Prospects and Challenges for the Persian Gulf Countries
  18. 11 King is Dead, Long Live the King: The Royal Succession in Saudi Arabia
  19. 12 Turbulence in Yemen and the Changing Geopolitics in the Region
  20. 13 The Changing Face of Islamism in Turkey
  21. 14 Democracy in Turkish Foreign Policy towards the Middle East in the AK Party Era
  22. 15 Contesting the Arab Revolts: The ‘New’ Egypt
  23. 16 Tribal Conflict and Political Stability in Libya
  24. Select Further Readings
  25. Contributors
  26. Index