Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East

<p>This exciting new edition of the successful textbook for students of Middle Eastern politics provides a highly relevant and comprehensive introduction to the complexities of a region in constant flux. Combining a thematic framework for examining patterns of politics with individual chapters dedicated to specific countries the book places the very latest developments and long-standing issues within an historical context. This third edition extends its analysis to post-2015 developments in the region as well as expanding the range of pedagogical features on offer.</p><p>Presenting information in an accessible and inclusive format the book offers:</p><ul> <li>Coverage of the historical influence of colonialism and major world powers on the shaping of the modern Middle East</li> <li>A detailed examination of the legacy of Islam</li> <li>Analysis of the political and social aspects of Middle Eastern life including alienation between the state and society poverty and social inequality and ideological crisis and renewal</li> <li>Case studies on countries in the Fertile Crescent (Iraq Syria and Lebanon and Israel/Palestine); the Northern Belt (Turkey and Iran); and those West and East of the Red Sea (Egypt and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council)</li> </ul><p>A key introductory text for students of Middle Eastern politics and history at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels this new edition has been extensively updated to also become a timely and significant reference for policy-makers and any motivated reader.</p>