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Politics and Change in the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation

by: Andersen, Roy R.; Seibert, Robert F.; Wagner, Jon G.

Politics and Change in the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation

by: Andersen, Roy R.; Seibert, Robert F.; Wagner, Jon G.

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9780130260093
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0130260096
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2001
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

For junior/senior-level courses in Middle Eastern Politics and Comparative Politics. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this text presents the politics of the Middle East by integrating the economic, historical, social science, popular culture, and religious issues of the area. It incorporates historical perspectives with contemporary material, giving students the necessary background to make informed judgments on the politics of the region today.

Preface

Introduction

xvii

Politics and Conflict

xviii

Approaches to Social Change

xix

Traditional Cultures Of The Middle East: The Cradle Of Civilization And Politics

(12)

Foundations of Social Diversity

(7)

Unity in Diversity

(3)

The Foundations Of Islam

(19)

Central Beliefs of Islam

(2)

Pre-Islamic Arab Ethics

(3)

The Social Setting of Mecca

(3)

Muhammad's Ministry

(5)

Five Popular Misconceptions about Islam

(4)

Conclusion

(1)

The Political Legacy Of Islam, A.D. 632--1800

(20)

The Establishment of the Islamic State

(2)

The Golden Age of the Caliphate

(3)

Mongol Destruction and the Rebirth of Empire

(3)

Growth and Decline in the Islamic State

(1)

Legitimacy in Government

(2)

The Sharia Law

(1)

The Shia

(1)

Sufism

(1)

Islam and Radical Politics

(3)

Diversity in Islamic Political Thought

(2)

Western Imperialism, 1800--1914

(16)

Setting the Stage

(1)

The Ottomans

(3)

Egypt

(3)

The Levant

(1)

The Arabian Peninsula

(1)

Iran

(4)

Conclusion

(2)

The Rise Of The State System, 1914--1950

(19)

The McMahon-Husein Correspondence

(4)

The Mandates

(2)

Egypt

(3)

Saudi Arabia

(1)

Turkey and Iran

(2)

From Palestine to Israel

(4)

Conclusion

(2)

The Drive For Self-Determination, 1950--1990

(41)

Arab Nationalism

(13)

Iran, the Gulf States, and Petroleum

101

(7)

Israel

108

(12)

The Palestinians and the 1988 Uprising

120

(6)

Conclusion

126

(2)

Turning Points

128

(21)

Globalization

129

(3)

Arab Nationalism

132

(11)

From Oslo to Jerusalem

143

(5)

Conclusions

148

(1)

The Politics of Religion, Culture, And Social Life

149

(33)

The Politics of Culture

151

(2)

The Contemporary Politics of Islam

153

(4)

Turkey: Radical Westernization and the Durability of Islam

157

(3)

Egypt: The Labyrinth of Possibilities

160

(4)

Saudi Arabia: An Islamic Camelot?

164

(5)

Iran and the Islamic Republic

169

(4)

Sexual Politics

173

(7)

Conclusion

180

(2)

Political Elites

182

(28)

Traditional, Transitional, and Technically Modernizing Elites

185

(24)

Conclusion

209

(1)

Political Leadership In The Contemporary Middle East

210

(27)

Traditional Leadership

211

(4)

Charismatic Leadership

215

(4)

Modern Bureaucratic Leadership

219

(3)

Consequences of Leadership Styles

222

(1)

Traditional States

223

(1)

Modern Bureaucratic States

224

(8)

Charismatic Rule

232

(4)

Conclusions

236

(1)

The Economic Setting

237

(42)

The Economic Record

240

(2)

Organization of Economic Activity

242

(7)

Liberalization and Globalization

249

(1)

Land Policies

250

(5)

Agricultural Policies

255

(1)

Water

256

(3)

Population

259

(9)

Industry

268

(1)

Petroleum

269

(8)

Conclusions

277

(2)

International Relations In The Contemporary Middle East, 1945-1990

279

(21)

The Great-Power System and the Middle East

283

(2)

U.S. Foreign Policy

285

(8)

Soviet Foreign Policy

293

(3)

Britain and France

296

(1)

China and Japan

297

(1)

Conclusion

298

(2)

International Relations In The Contemporary Middle East, 1945-1990: The Regional Actors

300

(34)

Palestinian International Action

304

(4)

OPEC and Islam

308

(2)

The Foreign Policies of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Israel

310

(22)

Conclusion

332

(2)

The Middle East And The Changing International Order

334

(37)

Dimensions of the Emerging International Order

336

(2)

The Middle East in the Emerging International Order

338

(1)

The Iraq-Kuwait Crisis

338

(11)

The Arabs and the Israelis

349

(8)

Superpowers and Great Powers

357

(12)

Conclusions

369

(2)

INTERNET RESOURCES

371

(3)

Useful Web sites

372

(2)

Glossary

374

(5)

Index

379

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