TY - BOOK
T1 - An Introduction to Middle East Politics
AU - MacQueen, Benjamin
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - This new edition of An Introduction to Middle East Politics continues to provide an expansive survey of Middle East politics, thoroughly revised and restructured in response to events currently taking place. Written in a lively and accessible manner, MacQueen takes students on a tour of the region’s modern political history up to the present, clearly signposting key events and issues.Providing comprehensive coverage of all key themes in Middle East politics, this book covers:• Historical Legacies; The Ottoman Empire, WWI, colonialism and the Cold War; nationalism and Islamist politics• Authoritarianism in Egypt, Algeria and Syria; political changes in Iran; the politics of oil in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States; Israel, the Palestinians and the Arab States• The Syrian conflict including regional ramifications and particular focus on the Syrian refugee crisisEach chapter includes a timeline, learning objectives, study questions and annotated further reading and the book finishes with a glossary. Contemporary and fascinating, with dedicated material on culture, gender, ethnicity and minorities, this book is a crucial companion for students of Middle East politics.
AB - This new edition of An Introduction to Middle East Politics continues to provide an expansive survey of Middle East politics, thoroughly revised and restructured in response to events currently taking place. Written in a lively and accessible manner, MacQueen takes students on a tour of the region’s modern political history up to the present, clearly signposting key events and issues.Providing comprehensive coverage of all key themes in Middle East politics, this book covers:• Historical Legacies; The Ottoman Empire, WWI, colonialism and the Cold War; nationalism and Islamist politics• Authoritarianism in Egypt, Algeria and Syria; political changes in Iran; the politics of oil in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States; Israel, the Palestinians and the Arab States• The Syrian conflict including regional ramifications and particular focus on the Syrian refugee crisisEach chapter includes a timeline, learning objectives, study questions and annotated further reading and the book finishes with a glossary. Contemporary and fascinating, with dedicated material on culture, gender, ethnicity and minorities, this book is a crucial companion for students of Middle East politics.
KW - Middle East
UR - https://au.sagepub.com/en-gb/oce/an-introduction-to-middle-east-politics/book245770
M3 - Book
SN - 9781412962162
SN - 9781412962155
BT - An Introduction to Middle East Politics
PB - SAGE Publications Ltd
CY - London UK
ER -