The Middle East in International Relations
Power, Politics and Ideology
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:31st Jan '05
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This book offers a thorough introduction to the Middle East's international relations, exploring its historical context and current political dynamics.
In The Middle East in International Relations, Fred Halliday provides a comprehensive introduction to the complex interactions and dynamics of the Middle East within the framework of global politics. Aimed at students and newcomers to the field, the book contextualizes the region's historical and contemporary issues, helping readers understand the significance of various conflicts and their implications for international relations. Halliday's expertise shines through as he navigates the intricate web of external interventions, wars, and the influence of oil prices on the political landscape.
The author delves into the historical roots of the region's conflicts, offering insights into how past events shape current affairs. He examines the roles played by military, nationalist, and religious movements, highlighting their impact on both domestic and international levels. By providing a reasoned analysis of the politics at play, Halliday encourages readers to consider the broader implications of these conflicts beyond the Middle East itself.
Written in an engaging and accessible style, The Middle East in International Relations serves as a valuable resource for students, policymakers, and anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal region. Halliday's ability to present complex ideas in a clear manner makes this book an essential read for those interested in the intersection of Middle Eastern studies and international relations.
'A masterly survey by a scholar with a long and unusually rich personal experience of the region.' E. Roger Owen, Harvard University
'Mr Halliday offers an authoritative analysis of the armed conflict, social upheaval and political economics that formed the background to the attack on America in 2001 and the invasion of Iraq nearly two years later.' The Economist
'A most worthwhile study that should become compulsory reading for all students of the Middle East.' Contemporary Review
'The Middle East in International Relations may well be regarded as his chef d'oeuvre, bringing together as it does not only the borad range of his earlier writings on the area but also a formidable array of other contributions.' Asian Affairs
'Firstly, Halliday arouses curiosity when he compares political theories to mushrooms: Some are eatable, some enjoyable and a third category is simply poisonous …Halliday explains particularly convincingly the reasons for the fast and thorough adoption of the exogenous ideology of nationalism in the Arabic region. … The real value of the chapter lies in the question that Halliday poses about which movements/phenomena/factors are international (inter-state) and which are truly trans-national. He answers this question in an extraordinarily conclusive way using the five case studies of nationalist movements, … a well thought through appendix of maps, charts, diagrams, and statistic information … The exquisitely comprehensive selection of sources by itself would justify the 'subsequent use'. This publication, therefore, belongs in every serious Near East library' Henner Fuertig
ISBN: 9780521592406
Dimensions: 236mm x 158mm x 28mm
Weight: 709g
388 pages