Middle East politics : changing dynamics / Mahmood Monshipouri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monshipouri, Mahmood, 1952- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle East--Politics and government--20th century.

Middle East.

Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.

Middle East--Foreign relations--20th century.

Middle East--Foreign relations--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of illustrations

Acknowledgements

1 Turmoil and transition in 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 Spring uprisings: democratic rollback?

7 The Internet: A 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

Glossary

Select bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-06049-1

0-429-59544-1

9780429060496

OCLC:

1089839234