Middle East Politics: Changing Dynamics

By Mahmood Monshipouri

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036718284X
• ISBN13: 9780367182847
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"