{"product_id":"middle-east-politics-and-international-relations-9781032052571","title":"Middle East Politics and International Relations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs featured on BookAuthority''s list of best International Relations books to read in 2024.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuing civil wars and humanitarian crises, coupled with a changing geopolitical dynamic, highlighted by increased Russian and Chinese presence in the Middle East, call for new thinking. What happens in the Middle East hasmajor global repercussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of the ground-breaking textbook \u003ci\u003eMiddle East Politics and International Relations: Crisis Zone\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary Middle East politics. The book traces the roots of recent events across the region's modern history, enabling readers to appreciate both the significance of such events and the importance of history in influencing their outcomes. Structured chronologically, with updated stand-alone chapters containing history, context and contemporary analyses, this edition examines a series of interconnected themes and issues, including external intervention, politic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The MENA region, or should we begin to call it the WANA (West Asia and North Africa) region in recognition of the region’s rapidly changing orientation, is a complex regional system whose fate and fortunes will continue to influence the workings of the international system for decades to come. So, understanding the fundamentals of WANA region, forces that shape it, countries that influence it, and its prospects, are key to understanding the ebb and flow of world politics as well. In his new edition, Prof. Akbarzadeh makes that job easy for us as he not only discusses the main forces and factors shaping this critical region, but provides a detailed guide for exploring the issues further and in more depth. If you thought his first edition was excellent, be ready to be pleasantly surprised by how much he has added here as well!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnoush Ehteshami\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eProfessor of International Relations, Nasser al-Sabah Chair and Director, HH Sheikh Nasser al-Sabah Research Programme, Director, Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Durham University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Historical Context 2. The formation of the state of Israel 3. The Arab-Israeli wars 4. Palestinian politics: The failure of the ‘peace-process’ 5. Pan-Arabism and Islamism 6. The Iranian Revolution and pan-Shi’ism 7. Playground of the Superpowers 8. The US-led War on Terror 9. The Arab Uprising 10. The Syrian War 11. The Islamic State 12. Iran-US Relations and the Nuclear Deal 13. Shifting geopolitics in the Middle East\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018813079895,"sku":"9781032052571","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032052571.jpg?v=1750778243","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/middle-east-politics-and-international-relations-9781032052571","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}