Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780367182861
Publisert
2019-06-25
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
703 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
384
Forfatter
Om bidragsyterne
Mahmood Monshipouri is Chair and Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University, USA. He is also a Lecturer at the Global Studies/International and Area Studies at UC Berkeley. He is the editor of Information Politics, Protests, and Human rights in the Digital Age (2016).
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.Building on both historical and contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging, and provocative, covering topics such as: Turmoil and transition in Middle Eastern politics The Arab-Israeli conflict The Persian Gulf and global security The rise of the internet Terrorism and the Islamic State US-Iran relations The role of new regional players, such as China, India, and Russia Increasing investment in wind and solar energy in the post-carbon era.Providing a unique perspective on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Middle Eastern politics.
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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.
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1. Turmoil and transition in the 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 uprisings: democratic rollback? 7. The Internet: 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
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780367182861
Publisert
2019-06-25
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
703 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
384
Forfatter
Om bidragsyterne
Mahmood Monshipouri is Chair and Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University, USA. He is also a Lecturer at the Global Studies/International and Area Studies at UC Berkeley. He is the editor of Information Politics, Protests, and Human rights in the Digital Age (2016).