Middle East politics changing dynamics
Middle East politics : changing dynamics -- Turmoil and transition in the Middle East politics -- Historical and contemporary contexts -- A modern history of the Middle East -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts : causes and consequences -- Nationalists vs. Islamists : the struggle for power -- The Persian...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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2019
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Middle East politics : changing dynamics -- Turmoil and transition in the Middle East politics -- Historical and contemporary contexts -- A modern history of the Middle East -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts : causes and consequences -- Nationalists vs. Islamists : the struggle for power -- The Persian Gulf and global security -- Changing dynamics and evolving challenges -- Beyond the Arab uprisings : democratic rollback? -- The internet : double-edged sword -- Confronting terrorism and the Islamic State -- New security issues : food, water, and labor emigration -- The changing geopolitics of oil -- US-Iran relations : the key to stability -- New regional players : China, India, and Russia -- Prospects for the future -- New paradigms and trends 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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| Beschreibung: | vi, 383 Seiten Illustration, Karte |
| ISBN: | 9780367182861 978-0-367-18286-1 9780367182847 978-0-367-18284-7 |