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Erasure of Arab Political Identity
Colonialism and Violence
Av Salam Hawa
Häftad, 2019
876 kr
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This book explores the long history of the evolution of Arab political identity, which predates the time of the Prophet Muhammad and is characterized by tolerance, compassion, generosity, hospitality, self-control, correct behaviour, equality and consensus. The author argues that present-day …
How China's Rise is Changing the Middle East
Av Anoushiravan Ehteshami, Niv Horesh
Inbunden, 2019
2474 kr
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This book explores the extent to which China’s rise is changing the economic, security, political, and social-cultural aspects of the Middle East – a region of significant strategic importance to the West and of increasing importance to the East. With its growing dependence on Middle East oil and …
Iran's Regional Relations
A History from Antiquity to the Islamic Republic
Inbunden, 2020
2585 kr
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Focusing on the interplay between domestic-level changes and region-wide interaction, this book provides a comprehensive analytical and theoretical survey of Iranian foreign relations in the Middle East from Antiquity until the Islamic Republic. It charts developments from the earliest regimes in …
Transition in Afghanistan
Hope, Despair and the Limits of Statebuilding
Häftad, 2021
691 kr
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This book, by one of the most experienced authorities on the subject, presents a deep analysis of the very difficult current situation in Afghanistan. Covering a wide range of important subjects including state-building, democracy, war, the rule of law, and international relations, the book draws …
Iran's Regional Relations
A History from Antiquity to the Islamic Republic
Häftad, 2022
712 kr
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Focusing on the interplay between domestic-level changes and region-wide interaction, this book provides a comprehensive analytical and theoretical survey of Iranian foreign relations in the Middle East from Antiquity until the Islamic Republic. It charts developments from the earliest regimes in …
Limited Statehood and Informal Governance in the Middle East and Africa
Av Ruth Hanau Santini, Abel Polese m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
691 kr
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Hybrid forms of governance – where the central state authority does not possess a monopoly of violence and fails to exercise control – are not only an epiphenomena, but a reality likely to persist. This book explores this phenomenon drawing on examples from the Middle East and Africa. It considers …
Russia's Middle East Policy
From Lenin to Putin
Häftad, 2020
720 kr
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This extraordinary book charts the development of Russia’s relations with the Middle East from the Russian Revolution of 1917 to the present. It covers both high and low points – the closeness to Nasser’s Egypt, followed by reversal; the successful invasion of Afghanistan which later turned into a …
Iran's Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus
Relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia
Häftad, 2020
720 kr
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Iran’s role as a regional power is more significant than many in the West may realise. The country lies between Central Asia/the Caucasus and the Gulf region on the one hand, and, on the other, between the Mediterranean/Levant region and South Asia. Many of these areas are of increasing strategic …
Constituting the Political Economy of the Kurds
Social Embeddedness, Hegemony, and Identity
Inbunden, 2021
2825 kr
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This book examines the development of Kurdish political economy and the emergence of collective Kurdish identity within a historical context through three main periods: the late-Ottoman Empire, the initial Republican Turkey era, and then the post-1990s period. It relates historical developments to …
Constituting the Political Economy of the Kurds
Social Embeddedness, Hegemony, and Identity
Häftad, 2023
667 kr
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This book examines the development of Kurdish political economy and the emergence of collective Kurdish identity within a historical context through three main periods: the late-Ottoman Empire, the initial Republican Turkey era, and then the post-1990s period. It relates historical developments to …
How China's Rise is Changing the Middle East
Av Anoushiravan Ehteshami, Niv Horesh
Häftad, 2021
710 kr
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This book explores the extent to which China’s rise is changing the economic, security, political, and social-cultural aspects of the Middle East – a region of significant strategic importance to the West and of increasing importance to the East. With its growing dependence on Middle East oil and …
China's Presence in the Middle East
The Implications of the One Belt, One Road Initiative
Av Anoushiravan Ehteshami, Niv Horesh
Häftad, 2019
720 kr
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) vision, heralded as an attempt to revive the pre-modern Silk Route, is intended to strengthen West Asia’s economic links with China through ambitious infrastructural projects. Central to this are fast-track rail links, funded by the …
Afghanistan – Challenges and Prospects
Av Srinjoy Bose, Nishank Motwani m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
691 kr
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After decades of turmoil a new phase is opening up for Afghanistan, in which a new generation comes to the fore as many of the key players from earlier phases, including foreign interventionist powers, leave the scene. Although this new phase offers new possibilities and increased hope for …
Good Governance in the Middle East Oil Monarchies
Av Martin Hetherington, Tom Pierre Najem
Inbunden, 2003
2510 kr
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The concept of 'good governance' is of increasing importance, and is used by international organizations to ensure reasonable conformity to high standards in states which participate in the global trading regime and other international activities. This book examines the concept of good governance …
Israeli Politics and the Middle East Peace Process, 1988-2002
Inbunden, 2004
2585 kr
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The book is a fresh interpretation of Israeli foreign policy vis-à-vis the peace process, one that deems domestic political factors as the key to explain the shift within Israel from war to peace. The main assumption is that peacemaking that entails territorial compromise is an issue that can only …
Middle East's Relations with Asia and Russia
Av Hannah Carter, Anoushiravan Ehteshami
Inbunden, 2004
2510 kr
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Carter and Ehteshami consider the significant geopolitical, economic and security links between the Middle East and the wider Asian world - links which are often overlooked when the Middle East is considered in isolation or in terms of its relations with the West, but which are of growing …
Communist Movement in the Arab World
Inbunden, 2004
2585 kr
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This book examines the communist movement in the Arab world from the time of the Russian revolution until after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It traces the interaction of the world communist movement which was characterized by an uncritical acceptance of Marxism-Leninism, and local communists, …
Secret Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations in Oslo
Their Success and Why the Process Ultimately Failed
Inbunden, 2007
2585 kr
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The Oslo secret negotiations from 1992 to 1993 were some of the most astonishing and also successful negotiations in the Middle East, leading to the mutual recognition between the PLO and Israel. Through an in-depth examination of the Oslo negotiations, this book argues that at the core of the …
Globalization and Geopolitics in the Middle East
Old Games, New Rules
Inbunden, 2007
2510 kr
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Examining globalization in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed assessment of the impact of globalization in the ‘greater’ Middle East, including North Africa, in the context of the powerful geopolitical forces at work in shaping the region today. Written by a well-known authority in …
Iran-Europe Relations
Challenges and Opportunities
Inbunden, 2008
2585 kr
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This book provides an assessment of relations between Iran and Europe, identifying the areas of common interest as well as the issues of conflict, whilst putting contemporary relations into their proper context with an account of their development since the early years of the twentieth century. …
Islands and International Politics in the Persian Gulf
The Abu Musa and Tunbs in Strategic Context
Inbunden, 2008
787 kr
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The position of the Persian Gulf as the main highway between East and West has long given this region special significance both within the Middle East and in global affairs more generally. This book examines the history of international relations in the Gulf since the 1820s as great powers such as …
Monetary Union in the Gulf
Prospects for a Single Currency in the Arabian Peninsula
Inbunden, 2008
2510 kr
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At a time of momentous shifts in the balance of world economic forces epitomized by the current oil price boom, the weakening US dollar and the global credit crunch; the meteoric rise of the Arabian peninsula cannot be understated. Neither, therefore, can their planned monetary union. As key …
Muslim Brotherhood in Contemporary Egypt
Democracy Redefined or Confined?
Av Mariz Tadros
Inbunden, 2012
2510 kr
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The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the oldest and most influential Islamist movements. As the party ascends to power in Egypt, it is poised to adopt a new system of governance and state–society relations, the effects of which are likely to extend well beyond Egypt’s national borders. This book …
Contested Sudan
The Political Economy of War and Reconstruction
Inbunden, 2008
2825 kr
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Since gaining independence in 1956, Sudan has endured a troubled history, including the longest civil war in African history in Southern Sudan and more recent conflicts such as the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. This book explores this history of ensuing conflict, examining why Sudan failed to …
Globalization and Geopolitics in the Middle East
Old Games, New Rules
Häftad, 2008
793 kr
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Examining globalization in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed assessment of the impact of globalization in the ‘greater’ Middle East, including North Africa, in the context of the powerful geopolitical forces at work in shaping the region today. Written by a well-known authority in …
Oman - The Islamic Democratic Tradition
Häftad, 2008
909 kr
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Oman is the inheritor of a unique political tradition, the imama (imamate), and has a special place in the Arab Islamic world. From the eighth century and for more than a thousand years, the story of Oman was essentially a story of an original, minority, movement: the Ibadi. This long period was …
Palestinian Politics and the Middle East Peace Process
Consensus and Competition in the Palestinian Negotiating Team
Inbunden, 2009
2510 kr
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Eight years after the second Palestinian uprising, the Oslo accords signed in 1993 seem to have failed. The reasons for the failure continue to fascinate students, politicians, researchers and policymakers alike. This book explores one of the major aspects of the bilateral peace process – the …
Sudanese Communist Party
Ideology and Party Politics
Av Tareq Ismael
Inbunden, 2012
2510 kr
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This book serves as a case study of the Sudanese Communist Party and its impact as a grassroots movement that championed the Sudanese people. It accomplishes this by providing a rich narrative that details the SCP's inception, main players, important milestones and values of the Party. In this …
China's Relations with Arabia and the Gulf 1949-1999
Av Mohamed Mousa Mohamed Ali Bin Huwaidin
Häftad, 2011
936 kr
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This book provides a detailed analysis of China's foreign policy towards the Gulf and Arabian peninsula region from the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to the end of the 20th century. Based on extensive original research, it looks at the relations between China and each of …
American Democracy Promotion in the Changing Middle East
From Bush to Obama
Av Shahram Akbarzadeh, James Piscatori m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
2510 kr
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The recent "Arab spring", with its popular uprisings in many Arab countries, has exposed the ambiguity at the heart of American promotion of democracy in the Middle East. The US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq were packaged as democracy promotion, as heralding the beginning of a new phase in the …
