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PublisherPolity Press

ISBN-100745614728

ISBN-139780745614724

eBay Product ID (ePID)1652727

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameContemporary Politics in the Middle East

SubjectGlobalization, World / Middle Eastern

Publication Year2000

TypeTextbook

AuthorBeverley Milton-Edwards

Subject AreaPolitical Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight14.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN99-035259

ReviewsBeverley Milton-Edwards has produced an excellent book, which is both wide-ranging in its coverage and punchy in its arguments. As such, its functions are dual. It works well as a textbook, introducing the general reader to key themes in the contemporary region, from oil politics to ethnicity, to women and nationalism. But it also works as a running commentary on key debates, such as the role of colonialism and the relationship between Islam and democracy. In short, this is a book with attitude., ""Milton-Edwards' book will be of particular value to undergraduate students and lay readers interested in a balanced, comprehensive overview of the region. It is delivered clearly and, overall, engagingly." Australian Journal of Political Science "The genius of this book is that it integrates the different themes which run through Middle Eastern politics. The coherence of the approach adopted by the author is indicated by the manner in which she has updated the work in this second edition. Despite the substantial changes which the East has undergone since 9/11 and the 2003 Gulf War, the original line of analysis retains all its force. It remains a key reference for all those who are seeking to understand the region's politics, whether undergraduates, postgraduates or lay readers." Tim Niblock, Exeter University "I welcome the new edition of this comprehensive guide to the politics of such an important region of the world. It combines sensible generalizations with useful case studies of particularly important subjects. It is a must for all who wish to understand the complex politics of the modern Middle East." Roger Owen, Harvard University "Beverley Milton-Edwards has produced an excellent book, which is both wide-ranging in its coverage and punchy in its arguments. As such, its functions are dual. It works well as a textbook, introducing the general reader to key themes in the contemporary region, from oil politics to ethnicity, to women and nationalism. But it also works as a running commentary on key debates, such as the role of colonialism and the relationship between Islam and democracy. In short, this is a book with attitude." Philip Robins, St Antony's College, Oxford, 'This important book covers the central themes underlying contemporary Middle Eastern politics and all states in the region. This is a substantial achievement. It will be an important foundation for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Middle East. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine it not constituting a key reference for most such courses and I would also recommend it to anyone wishing to gain a proper understanding of the dynamics shaping Middle Eastern politics.' Tim Niblock, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies'Beverley Milton-Edwards has provided a comprehensive study that is both accessible and trenchant. Questioning the supposed exceptionalism of the Middle East, she skilfully avoids the conventional state-centric approach, while setting such complex factors as democratization, political Islam, gender and ethnicity in their evolving contexts. The result is a fresh and critical examination that will stand as a corrective to the received wisdom, and a reliable guide to a subject that has not been short on controversy and misinterpretation.' James Piscatori, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies'This book is a useful introduction, particularly for students unacquainted with those authors whose writings and arguments have to some degree defined the subject. It is when they engage with this body of literature that they should be in a position to advance their own critiques and form their own judgements ... Milton-Edward's book will have provided a vaulable service in demonstrating that in many respects 'politics in the Middle East' is comparable to politics anywhere.' School of Oriental and African Studies

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal956.05

Table Of ContentIntroduction.1. Colonial Rule.2. Nationalism.3. Political Economy: Riches of a Region.4. War and Lack of Peace.5. Past, Present and Future Politics - Political Islam.6. Democratization: New Politics, Old Problems.7. Women: the Invisible Population.8. Ethnicity and Minorities.Epilogue: The Middle East and the Twenty-first Century.Bibliography.Index.

SynopsisThis second edition of Beverley Milton-Edwards popular and successful textbook has been fully revised and expanded Includes up-to-date coverage of the war in Iraq, developments in Israel/Palestine and the aftermath of 9/11 Features a new chapter on US relations with the Middle East Provides an in-depth survey of the literature on the politics, economics, history sociology of the Middle East Offers extended case-studies of major regions, events and groups from Eygpt to Iran, and from Hamas to Baathism Offers an unusually balanced account of the political life of this important region

LC Classification NumberDS62.8.M55 2000