An Introduction to Middle East Politics
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Middle East Politics

  1. 392 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Middle East Politics

About this book

This new edition of An Introduction to Middle East Politics continues to provide an expansive survey of Middle East politics, thoroughly revised and restructured in response to events currently taking place.Written in a lively and accessible manner, MacQueen takes students on a tour of the region's modern political history up to the present, clearly signposting key events and issues.

Providing comprehensive coverage of all key themes in Middle East politics, this book covers:

  • Historical Legacies; The Ottoman Empire, WWI, colonialism and the Cold War; nationalism and Islamist politics
  • Authoritarianism in Egypt, Algeria and Syria; political changes in Iran; the politics of oil in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States; Israel, the Palestinians and the Arab States
  • The Syrian conflict including regional ramifications and particular focus on the Syrian refugee crisis

Each chapter includes a timeline, learning objectives, study questions and annotated further reading and the book finishes with a glossary. Contemporary and fascinating, with dedicated material on culture, gender, ethnicity and minorities, this book is a crucial companion for students of Middle East politics.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Table of Contents
  8. About the Author
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Note on Transliteration
  12. About the Online Resources
  13. 1 The Ottoman Empire and its Legacy in the Middle East
  14. 2 The Colonial Period in the Middle East
  15. 3 The Cold War and the New International Relations of the Middle East
  16. 4 Nationalism, Islamism and the Politics of Ideology
  17. 5 Israel, the Palestinians and the Peace Process
  18. 6 Oil, Economy and Development in the Middle East
  19. 7 The Military, Security and Politics in the Middle East
  20. 8 Authoritarianism in the Middle East
  21. 9 Democratisation and the Arab Uprisings
  22. 10 US Military Intervention in the Middle East
  23. 11 The Syrian Conflict and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
  24. Index