
Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East
Discontinuity and Turbulence
- 672 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East
Discontinuity and Turbulence
About this book
This exciting new edition of the successful textbook for students of Middle Eastern politics provides a highly relevant and comprehensive introduction to the complexities of a region in constant flux. Combining a thematic framework for examining patterns of politics with individual chapters dedicated to specific countries, the book places the very latest developments and long-standing issues within an historical context. This third edition extends its analysis to post-2015 developments in the region, as well as expanding the range of pedagogical features on offer.
Presenting information in an accessible and inclusive format, the book offers:
- Coverage of the historical influence of colonialism and major world powers on the shaping of the modern Middle East
- A detailed examination of the legacy of Islam
- Analysis of the political and social aspects of Middle Eastern life, including alienation between the state and society, poverty and social inequality, and ideological crisis and renewal
- Case studies on countries in the Fertile Crescent (Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, and Israel/Palestine); the Northern Belt (Turkey and Iran); and those West and East of the Red Sea (Egypt and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council)
A key introductory text for students of Middle Eastern politics and history at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this new edition has been extensively updated to also become a timely and significant reference for policy-makers and any motivated reader.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of maps
- List of tables
- Preface to the third edition
- 1 Introduction: Middle East politics: patterns of continuity and change
- Part I Dynamics in Middle East politics
- Part II Comparative politics of the Middle East
- Index