Politics & society in the contemporary Middle East /

Politics & society in the contemporary Middle East / Politics and society in the contemporary Middle East edited by Michele Penner Angrist. - Third edition. - viii, 551 pages : illustrations b&w ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The making of Middle East politics / Contemporary Dynamics -- Governments and oppositions / The impact of international politics / Political economy / Civil society / Religion and politics / Identity and politics / Gender and politics / Cases -- Algeria / Egypt / Iran / Iraq / Israel / Jordan / Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates / Palestine / Saudi Arabia / Syria / Turkey / Conclusion. Trends and prospects / Michele Penner Angrist -- Mona El-Ghobashy and Michele Penner Angrist -- F. Gregory Gause III and Curtis R. Ryan -- Pete W. Moore -- Sheila Carapico -- Jillian Schwedler -- David Siddhartha Patel -- Diane Singerman and Danielle Higgins -- Yahia H. Zoubir -- Joshua Stacher -- Arang Keshavarzian -- Fred H. Lawson -- Alan Dowty -- Curtis R. Ryan -- Michael Herb -- Nathan J. Brown -- Gwenn Okruhlik -- Fred H. Lawson -- Marcie J. Patton -- Michele Penner Angrist. 1. Pt. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Part 2. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16 17. 18. 19. Pt. 3. 20.

The rise and decline of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Deepening authoritarianism in Turkey. The return to military-led rule in Egypt. The impact of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Saudi Arabia. Heightened sectarian tensions throughout the region. These are among the many current topics covered in the third edition of the acclaimed Politics and Society in the Contemporary Middle East.

With the Arab Spring uprisings now viewed with the perspective of time, this new edition also provides an accessible analysis of the longer-term political currents, changes, and dynamics set in motion by those dramatic events. Offering insightful analyses and a wealth of accessible information, it encourages comparative, critical thinking by students at all levels.

9781626378056


Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
Middle East--Politics and government--1979---Case studies

320.956


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