Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East
Discontinuity and Turbulence
Jacqueline S Ismael author Tareq Y Ismael author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:18th Sep '23
£135.00
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- Paperback£35.99(9781032052540)
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.
ISBN: 9781032055565
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1424g
672 pages
3rd edition