Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics
About the Book Series
This series is concerned with recent political developments in the region. It will have a range of different approaches and include both single authored monographs and edited volumes covering issues such as international relations, foreign intervention, security, political Islam, democracy, ideology and public policy.
Islamism, Democracy and Liberalism in Turkey: The Case of the AKP
1st Edition
By William Hale, Ergun Ozbudun
March 17, 2011
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) were elected to power in 2002 and since then Turkish politics has undergone considerable change. This book is a comprehensive analysis of the AKP, in terms not just of its ideological agenda, but also of its social basis and performance in office in the main ...
The United States and Iran: Sanctions, Wars and the Policy of Dual Containment
1st Edition
By Sasan Fayazmanesh
January 06, 2011
When and why did the United States policy of containment of Iran come about? How did it evolve? Where is it going? Much has been said about the US policy of dual containment, particularly as it pertains to Iraq. However, there has been little in-depth analysis of this policy when it comes to Iran....
Civil Society in Algeria: The Political Functions of Associational Life
1st Edition
By Andrea Liverani
December 13, 2010
Between 1987 and today Algeria has been engaged in a conflict pitching the army against Islamist guerilla groups which has killed more than 200.000 people. During the same period, Algeria also witnessed the explosion of more than 70,000 voluntary associations, making it one of the most civic-dense ...
Jordanian-Israeli Relations: The peacebuilding experience
1st Edition
By Mutayyam al O'ran
December 13, 2010
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel was unique as it bore the promise of what was termed a "warm" peace between the two warring countries. With legitimacy provided by Madrid and Oslo, hopes for "true" peace, as the Israelis would describe it, were high. This book explores the Jordanian-Israeli ...
Kemalism in Turkish Politics: The Republican People's Party, Secularism and Nationalism
1st Edition
By Sinan Ciddi
December 13, 2010
This book is concerned with Turkey’s political evolution, the role of Kemalism, and why a social democratic alternative has never fully developed. Concentrating on the electoral weaknesses of the Turkish centre-left, represented by the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Sinan Ciddi examines the roles...
Secular and Islamic Politics in Turkey: The Making of the Justice and Development Party
1st Edition
Edited
By Ümit Cizre
August 20, 2010
Turkey is ninty-nine per cent Muslim, its ruling party, Justice and Development Party (JDP), comes from but denies its Islamist pedigree and has a very secular feel. However, the deeply secular regime distrusts the JDP with regard to its 'true' colours. This book makes sense of these...
Democratization in Morocco: The Political Elite and Struggles for Power in the Post-Independence State
1st Edition
By Lise Storm
August 09, 2010
This book explores the political games of the Moroccan democratization process in the period from independence in 1956 until 2006. By combining a great degree of political theory with empirical material on Morocco, it analyzes the strategies and actions of the various political actors and evaluates...
Plurality and Citizenship in Israel: Moving Beyond the Jewish/Palestinian Civil Divide
1st Edition
Edited
By Dan Avnon, Yotam Benziman
February 23, 2010
Israel's political process is too often framed in terms of a dichotomy between Jewish and Arab/Palestinian citizens of the state, a framing which perpetuates political inequality and consequent injustices. This book focuses on the conflict within Israel and the role played by modern states in ...
Israeli Politics and the First Palestinian Intifada: Political Opportunities, Framing Processes and Contentious Politics
1st Edition
By Eitan Alimi
April 29, 2009
As the Palestinian/Israeli conflict continues to be of major importance in the Middle East, this book employs a new agency approach to understanding the conflict, examining the unprecedented challenge mounted by Palestinian insurgents to Israeli military rule in the West Bank and Gaza between ...
The International Politics of the Persian Gulf: A Cultural Genealogy
1st Edition
By Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
April 29, 2009
Adib-Moghaddam examines the causes and consequences of conflict in one of the most important regions of the world. Bridging the gap between critical theories of international relations and the empirical study of the Gulf area, this book expands on the many ideologies, cultural inventions and ...
Palestinian Refugee Repatriation: Global Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Michael Dumper
October 17, 2006
The repatriation of Palestinians is a highly topical issue, and a critical component of any future peace process for Israel/Palestine. Until now, the mechanics of repatriation have not been dealt with in detail. This book explores the notion that the Palestinian refugee case is exceptional through ...
Palestinian Refugee Repatriation: Global Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Michael Dumper
March 29, 2006
The repatriation of Palestinians is a highly topical issue, and a critical component of any future peace process for Israel/Palestine. Until now, the mechanics of repatriation have not been dealt with in detail. This book explores the notion that the Palestinian refugee case is exceptional through ...