
- 392 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Note on Transliteration
- About the Online Resources
- 1 The Ottoman Empire and its Legacy in the Middle East
- 2 The Colonial Period in the Middle East
- 3 The Cold War and the New International Relations of the Middle East
- 4 Nationalism, Islamism and the Politics of Ideology
- 5 Israel, the Palestinians and the Peace Process
- 6 Oil, Economy and Development in the Middle East
- 7 The Military, Security and Politics in the Middle East
- 8 Authoritarianism in the Middle East
- 9 Democratisation and the Arab Uprisings
- 10 US Military Intervention in the Middle East
- 11 The Syrian Conflict and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
- Index