Vincent Durac, Francesco Cavatorta

Politics and Governance in the Middle East (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook offers a systematic and up-to-date introduction to politics and society in the Middle East. Taking a thematic approach that engages with core theory as well as a wide range of research, it examines postcolonial political, social and economic developments in the region, while also scrutinising the domestic and international factors that have played a central role in these developments.

Topics covered include the role of religion in political life, gender and politics, the Israel-Palestine conflict, civil war in Syria, the ongoing threat posed by Islamist groups such as Islamic State as well as the effects of increasing globalisation across the MENA. Following the ongoing legacy of the Arab Spring, it pays particular attention to the tension between processes of democratization and the persistence of authoritarian rule in the region.

This new edition offers:

- Coverage of the latest developments, with expanded coverage of the military and security apparatus, regional conflict and the Arab uprisings

- Textboxes linking key themes to specific historical events, figures and concepts

- Comparative spotlight features focusing on the politics and governance of individual countries.

This is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students approaching Middle Eastern politics for the first time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350336506
• Artikelnr.: 66208088

Autorenporträt

Vincent Durac is Associate Professor in Middle East Politics and Development at University College Dublin, Ireland.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction
2 The Historical and Political Context
3 Social Structures and Social Development
4 Political Economy
5 Political Systems
6 Religion and Politics
7 Civil Society and Political Change
8 Gender and Politics
9 The Use of Violence: Armed Forces, Police and Militias
10 Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
11 The Middle East and the Wider World
12 The Origins of the Arab Uprisings
13 Reflections on the Nature and Aftermath of the Arab uprisings