International relations of the Middle East /
International relations of the Middle East /
edited by Louise Fawcett.
- Fourth edition.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
- xv, 446 p. ; ill. maps b&w ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the Middle East and international relations / Theoretical and historical overview -- International relations theory and the Middle East / The emergence of the Middle East into the modern state system / The Cold War in the Middle East / The Middle East since the Cold War: the multi-layered (in)security dilemma / Themes in international relations and international political economy -- Oil and political economy in the international relations of the Middle East / The puzzle of political reform in the Middle East / The politics of identity in Middle East international relations / Islam and international relations in the Middle East: from umma to nation state / Alliances and regionalism in the Middle East / Middle East security: conflict and securitization of identities / Key issues and actors -- Foreign policymaking in the Middle East: complex realism / The Arab-Israeli conflict / The rise and fall of the Oslo peace process / The international politics of the Gulf / The Arab Spring: the 'people' in international relations / The United States in the Middle East / Europe in the Middle East / Louise Fawcett -- Fred H. Lawson -- Eugene L. Rogan -- Peter Sluglett -- Bahgat Korany -- Giacomo Luciani -- Augustus Richard Norton -- Raymond Hinnebusch -- Peter Mandaville -- Louise Fawcett -- Marina Calculli with Matteo Legrenzi -- Raymond Hinnebusch and Anoushiravan Ehteshami -- Charles Smith -- Avi Shlaim -- Matteo Legrenzi and F. Gregory Gause III -- Larbi Sadiki -- Michael C. Hudson -- Rosemary Hollis. Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3 Ch. 4. Pt. 2. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Pt. 3. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15. Ch. 16. Ch. 17.
The most authoritative, comprehensive, and balanced overview of international relations in the Middle East, this respected textbook helps students get to grips with this fascinating and challenging subject area. A team of expert scholars combines a history of the region with analysis of key themes, actors, and conflicts, using a range of learning features and online resources to support student learning.
Offering a wide range of perspectives, this book exposes students to different approaches to the subject, and encourages them to think critically in order to draw their own conclusions. The text features a range of case studies and 'micro-cases' throughout, demonstrating the relevance of international relations theory in the contemporary Middle East, and helping students to apply their learning to real world situations.
The fourth edition features a new chapter on the Arab Spring, highlighting this significant development in contemporary Middle Eastern international relations, and an expanded discussion of rising powers in the region, such as Russia and China.
The text is supported by an Online Resource Centre to help students take their learning further.
9780198708742
Middle East--Foreign relations
327.56
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the Middle East and international relations / Theoretical and historical overview -- International relations theory and the Middle East / The emergence of the Middle East into the modern state system / The Cold War in the Middle East / The Middle East since the Cold War: the multi-layered (in)security dilemma / Themes in international relations and international political economy -- Oil and political economy in the international relations of the Middle East / The puzzle of political reform in the Middle East / The politics of identity in Middle East international relations / Islam and international relations in the Middle East: from umma to nation state / Alliances and regionalism in the Middle East / Middle East security: conflict and securitization of identities / Key issues and actors -- Foreign policymaking in the Middle East: complex realism / The Arab-Israeli conflict / The rise and fall of the Oslo peace process / The international politics of the Gulf / The Arab Spring: the 'people' in international relations / The United States in the Middle East / Europe in the Middle East / Louise Fawcett -- Fred H. Lawson -- Eugene L. Rogan -- Peter Sluglett -- Bahgat Korany -- Giacomo Luciani -- Augustus Richard Norton -- Raymond Hinnebusch -- Peter Mandaville -- Louise Fawcett -- Marina Calculli with Matteo Legrenzi -- Raymond Hinnebusch and Anoushiravan Ehteshami -- Charles Smith -- Avi Shlaim -- Matteo Legrenzi and F. Gregory Gause III -- Larbi Sadiki -- Michael C. Hudson -- Rosemary Hollis. Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3 Ch. 4. Pt. 2. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Pt. 3. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15. Ch. 16. Ch. 17.
The most authoritative, comprehensive, and balanced overview of international relations in the Middle East, this respected textbook helps students get to grips with this fascinating and challenging subject area. A team of expert scholars combines a history of the region with analysis of key themes, actors, and conflicts, using a range of learning features and online resources to support student learning.
Offering a wide range of perspectives, this book exposes students to different approaches to the subject, and encourages them to think critically in order to draw their own conclusions. The text features a range of case studies and 'micro-cases' throughout, demonstrating the relevance of international relations theory in the contemporary Middle East, and helping students to apply their learning to real world situations.
The fourth edition features a new chapter on the Arab Spring, highlighting this significant development in contemporary Middle Eastern international relations, and an expanded discussion of rising powers in the region, such as Russia and China.
The text is supported by an Online Resource Centre to help students take their learning further.
9780198708742
Middle East--Foreign relations
327.56