Mahmood Monshipouri

Middle East Politics

Changing Dynamics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Aimed at undergraduate-level courses, this brand-new textbook provides an overview of Middle Eastern politics, offering in-depth examination of the forces of stability, change, uncertainty, and progress in the region. Building on both historical and contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging, and provocative, covering topics such as: Turmoil and transition in Middle Eastern politics The Arab-Israeli conflict The Persian Gulf and global security The rise of the internet Terrorism and the Islamic State US-Iran relations The role of new regional players, such as China, India, and Russia Increasing investment in wind and solar energy in the post-carbon era. Providing a unique perspective on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Middle Eastern politics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 394
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 756g
• ISBN-13: 9780367182861
• ISBN-10: 0367182866
• Artikelnr.: 57056358

Inhaltsangabe

1. Turmoil and transition in the Middle East politics Part I. Historical
and contemporary contexts 2. A modern history of the Middle East 3. The
Arab-Israeli conflicts: causes and consequences 4. Nationalists vs.
Islamists: the struggle for power 5. The Persian Gulf and global security
Part II. Changing dynamics and evolving challenges 6. Beyond the Arab
uprisings: democratic rollback? 7. The Internet: double-edged sword 8.
Confronting terrorism and the Islamic State 9. New security issues: food,
water, and labor emigration 10. The changing geopolitics of oil 11. US-Iran
relations: the key to stability 12. New regional players: China, India, and
Russia Part III. Prospects for the future 13. New paradigms and trends