The Middle East

Fourteenth Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-5063-2928-4
Verlag: CQ Press

Buch, Englisch, 1056 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 1581 g

The fourteenth edition of The Middle East brings important new coverage to this comprehensive, balanced, and superbly researched text. There is intensive coverage of major developments such as the ongoing conflict in Syria, continuing tensions between Israel and Palestine and the manifold repercussions of the Arab Spring uprisings.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lust, Ellen M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Overview
Chapter 1: The Making of the Modern Middle East - Michael Gasper
Background: Early Islamic History
The Ottoman and Safavid Empires
Changing Contexts
End of the Old Regime and the New Middle East
States, Nations, and Debates about the Way Forward
Al-Naksa and Its Ramifications
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 2: Social Change in the Middle East - Valentine M. Moghadam and Tabitha Decker
Modernization, Development, and Globalization
Urbanization and Demographic Transitions
Labor Force Growth, Employment Challenges, and Social Inequalities
Education and Human Development
The Family, Family Law, and Sexuality
Dynamics of Social Change: Focus on Women’s Rights
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 3: Institutions and Governance - Ellen Lust
The State
Regime Types
Key Institutions
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 4: The Political Economy of Development in the Middle East - Melani Cammett and Ishac Diwan
Measuring Development in the Middle East
Varieties of Political Economies in the Middle East
The Economic Costs of War and Protracted Conflict
Development Paths in the Middle East
Development Challenges in the Middle East
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 5: Religion, Society, and Politics in the Middle East - Robert Lee and Lihi Ben Shitrit
Religious Diversity
Religiosity
State and Religion
Religion and Civil Society
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 6: Actors, Public Opinion, and Participation - Janine A. Clark and Lina Khatib
Citizen Attitudes in the Arab World?
Formal Avenues of Political Participation
Social Movements
Informal Political Participation
Revolutionizing Political Participation: New Channels of Activity
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 7: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Mark Tessler
Emergence of the Conflict
Consolidation of the Conflict
The Arab State Dimension
Reemergence of the Palestinian Dimension
Israel and the Territories
The Intifada
The Oslo Peace Process
New Actors, Continuing Conflict
Suggested Readings
Chapter 8: International Relations - Marc Lynch
Conceptualizing the International Relations of the Middle East
The Power Structure of Regional Politics
Historical Periods
Conclusion: Potential Transformative Forces
Suggested Readings
II. Profiles
Chapter 9: Algeria - Lahouari Addi
History of State Formation
Changing Society
Institutions and Governance
Actors, Opinions, and Participation
Religion and Politics
Protest and Social Conflict
Political Economy
International and Regional Politics
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 10: Egypt - Tarek Masoud
History of State Formation
Institutions and Governance
Parties and Movements
Religion and Politics
Political Economy
Regional and International Politics
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 11: Iran - Mehrzad Boroujerdi
History of State Formation and Political Change
Institutions and Governance
Public Opinion, Parties, and Elections
Social Changes and Challenges
Political Economy
Conflict
International Relations
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 12: Iraq - Julia Choucair-Vizoso
History of State-Building: The Making of the Contemporary State
Social Change
Political Regimes and Governance
Political Participation
Regional and International Relations
Domestic Armed Conflict
Religion and Politics
Political Economy of Development
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 13: Israel - Lihi Ben Shitrit
History of State-Building
Religion and Politics
Institutions and Governance
Political Participation: The Left-Right Spectrum, Political Parties, and Civil Society
Political Economy
Israel’s Regional and International Relations
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 14: Jordan - Laurie A. Brand
The Making of the Contemporary State
Societal Changes and Challenges
Religion
Institutions and Governance
Actors, Opinion, and Participation
Political Economy
Regional and International Relations
Suggested Readings
Chapter 15: Kuwait - Hesham Al-Awadi
Hesham Al-Awadi
Demographic and Social Transformation
Religion and Politics
Institutions and Governance
Domestic Conflict
Political Economy
Foreign Policy
Future Prospects
Suggested Readings
Chapter 16: Lebanon - Paul Salem
Making of the Contemporary State
The Civil War: 1975 to 1990
The Taif Agreement
The Postwar Period: 1990 to 2005
From the Syrian Withdrawal to the Arab Uprisings: 2005 to 2011
Surviving the Syrian Civil War: 2011 to the Present
Societal Changes and Challenges
Institutions and Governance
Actors, Opinion, and Participation
Political Economy
Regional and International Relations
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 17: Libya - Jacob Mundy
Introduction
History of State-Building
The Political Economy of Development
Social Change - Tabitha Decker
Political Institutions and Participation
Religion and Politics
Regional and International Relations
Domestic Conflict and Rebel Governance
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 18: The Lower Gulf States - Michael Herb
Common Themes
The United Arab Emirates
Oman
Qatar
Bahrain
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 19: Morocco - Driss Maghraoui and Saloua Zerhouni
Historical Overview
Social Transformation and Challenges
Political Institutions
Political Economy
Political Participation in Morocco: From Depoliticization to the February 20 Movement
Regional and International Relations
Conclusion
Chapter 20: Palestine - Alaa Tartir and Benoît Challand
History of State Building: The Creation of a Quasi-State
Social Transformation: Displaced Elites, Missing Territorial Constituencies, and Fragmentation
Religion and Politics: Evolving Relations
Development of PA Institutions
Political Participation
Domestic Conflict: Fatah-Hamas Divide
Political Economy
Regional and International Relations: Wars on Gaza instead of Peace Negotiations
Suggested Readings
Chapter 21: Saudi Arabia - Pascal Menoret
History of State Formation
Political Economy
Changes and Challenges in Society
Institutions and Governance
Actors, Opinion, and Political Participation
International and Regional Politics
Religion, Politics, and Domestic Conflict
Suggested Readings
Chapter 22: Sudan - Fareed M.A. Hassan
History of State Formation
Institutions and Governance
Religion and Politics
Actors and Participation
Political Economy
Societal Change and Challenges
Domestic Conflict and Security Developments
Regional and International Relations
Conclusion: Looking Forward
Suggested Readings
Chapter 23: Syria - Raymond Hinnebusch
History of State Formation
Changing Society
Institutions and Governance
Actors and Participation
Political Economy
Domestic Conflict and Rebel Governance
Regional and International Politics - Marc Lynch
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Chapter 24: Tunisia - Laryssa Chomiak and Robert Parks
Overview of Tunisia’s Transition
Interim Tensions
History of State Building
Social Change in Tunisia
State Institutions and Governance
Actors and Participation
Religion, Society, and Politics in Tunisia
Political Economy
Foreign Relations
Domestic Conflict - David Patel
Conclusion: Democratic Consolidation or Reversal?
Suggested Readings
Chapter 25: Turkey - Mine Eder
History of State Formation
Changing Society: Turkey’s Tumultuous Modernization
Political Institutions and Governance
Actors, Opinion, and Political Participation
Turkey’s Political Economy
Regional and International Relations
Conclusion
Chapter 26: Yemen - Sarah Phillips
The History of State-Building: Development of the Republic of Yemen
Societal Challenges
Institutions and Governance - Ellen Lust
Actors, Opinion, and Participation
Domestic Conflicts
Religion, Society, and Politics
Political Economy
International Relations and Security
Outlook
Suggested Readings
Actors, Public Opinion, and Participation - Janine Clark
Algeria - Lahouari Addi
Egypt - Tarek Masoud
Iraq - Julia Choucair-Vizoso
Israel - Lihi Ben Shitrit
Jordan - Laurie Brand
Kuwait - Hesham Al-Awadi
Libya - Jacob Mundy
Lower Gulf States - Michael Herb
Morocco - Driss Maghraoui, Saloua Zerhouni
Palestine - Benoit Challand, Alaa Tartir
Religion, Society, and Politics in the Middle East - Robert Lee, Lihi Ben Shitrit
Saudi Arabia - Pascal Menoret
Social Change in the Middle East - Valentine Moghadam
Sudan - Fareed Hassan
Syria - Raymond Hinnebusch
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Mark Tessler
The Making of the Modern Middle East - Michael Gasper
The Political Economy of Development in the Middle East - Melani Cammett, Ishac Diwan
Tunisia - Laryssa Chomiak, Robert Parks
Turkey - Mine Eder
Iran - Mehrzad Boroujerdi
Yemen - Sarah Phillips
Lebanon - Paul Salem

Über Autor(innen)

Lust, Ellen M.
Ellen Lust is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Founder and Director of the Program on Governance and Local Development at the University of Gothenburg. She received her M.A. in Modern Middle East and North African Studies (1993) and PhD in Political Science (1997) from the University of Michigan. She has conducted research and engaged in policy dialogue across the Middle East, including Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia, as well as in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has served as an advisor and consultant to such organizations as the UNDP, UN Democracy Fund, The World Bank, USAID, Carter Center, Freedom House, and NDI. Ellen has authored numerous books and articles, including Structuring Contestation in the Arab World (Cambridge University Press, 2005); Political Participation in the Middle East and North Africa (Lynne Rienner Press, 2008), co-edited with Saloua Zerhouni; Taking to the Streets: Activism and the Arab Uprisings (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014), co-edited with Lina Khatib and Trust, Voice and Incentives: Learning from Local Successes in Service Delivery in the Middle East and North Africa (Washington, DC: World Bank, 2015) in collaboration with Hana Brixi and Michael Woolcock. Her research has been supported by foundations such as the Moulay Hicham Foundation, National Science Foundation, Social Science Research Council, FORMAS and the Swedish Research Council. (See gld.gu.se for further information.)