The Politics of the Middle East - Softcover

Palmer, Monte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0875814425 ISBN 13: 9780875814421

Publisher: F E Peacock Publishers, Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Get the full picture of politics in the Middle East with THE POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST! With a readable, concise, and easy-to-understand writing style, this political science text helps you gain a coherent picture of the region through country case studies and historical review. Case study topics include the influences of tribalism, kinship, and the Islamic faith as well as an understanding of the region's political uprisings, religious significance, and petroleum resources that make it crucially important to the rest of the world.

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"The three greatest strengths of this work is its readability, its coverage of a wide amount of material in a concise, but understandable manner and its use of country case studies."

"In the 14 years that I have taught this particular course, I have utilized a number of basic texts, but Palmer's book has been the first book for which I have been truly happy with and perhaps more importantly, for which students have offered their best reviews in year-end evaluations."

-In the 14 years that I have taught this particular course, I have utilized a number of basic texts, but Palmer's book has been the first book for which I have been truly happy with and perhaps more importantly, for which students have offered their best reviews in year-end evaluations.-

-The three greatest strengths of this work is its readability, its coverage of a wide amount of material in a concise, but understandable manner and its use of country case studies.-

Synopsis:

Political uprisings, religious significance, and petrol resources have combined to make the political life of the Middle East crucially important to the rest of the world. This book begins with an introduction to key aspects of Middle Eastern politics, including the influences of tribalism, kinship, and the Islamic faith. The remaining chapters provide a closer look at seven countries whose politics are likely to determine the region's future: Egypt, Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran. Each chapter begins with an exploration of the country's history, then provides an overview of the major political institutions and groups that shape current events. Particular attention is paid to the influence of elite groups and individuals. Next, the discussion examines the context of the country's politics: political culture, political economy, and international influence. Each chapter concludes with a look at the probable course of the country's politics over the next decade and beyond.

About this edition

• Publisher: F E Peacock Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0875814425
• ISBN 13: 9780875814421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 428