The Contemporary Middle East
About the Book Series
The Contemporary Middle East Series provides the first systematic attempt at studying the key actors of the dynamic, complex and strategically important MENA region, employing an innovative common format which in each case study provides an easily-digestible analysis of the origins of the state, its contemporary politics, economics and international relations.
Libya: Continuity and Change
2nd Edition
By Ronald Bruce St John
May 13, 2015
Retaining the conceptual framework of the first edition through emphasis on the dual themes of continuity and change, the second edition of Libya is revised and updated to include discussion of key developments since 2010, including: The February 17 Revolution and the death of Muammar al-Qaddafi....
Lebanon: The Politics of a Penetrated Society
1st Edition
By Tom Najem
February 10, 2012
In a time of great political change and unrest in the Middle East, this highly topical text offers a succinct account of the contemporary political environment in Lebanon. Tom Najem provides both a developed understanding of the pre-civil war system and an analysis of how circumstances resulting ...
Sudan
1st Edition
By Abdel Salam Sidahmed, Alsir Sidahmed
December 08, 2011
Stretching between the savannah and the equator, Sudan is a microcosm of Africa, with one leg in the Arab world and the other in Africa. Sudan's development, however, has failed to address the differences within the country between its diverse ethnic communities. This has resulted in political ...
Jordan: A Hashemite Legacy
2nd Edition
By Beverley Milton-Edwards, Peter Hinchcliffe
July 13, 2009
Created as a mechanism for maintaining British influence through a local patron, Jordan’s future never looked certain. Nevertheless, under the leadership of the Hashemite monarchy led by Abdullah and then his grandson Hussein, the Kingdom of Jordan became a permanent feature on the map of the ...
Saudi Arabia: Power, Legitimacy and Survival
1st Edition
By Tim Niblock
April 12, 2006
Saudi Arabia provides a clear, concise yet analytical account of the development of the Saudi state. It details the country’s historical and religious background, its oil rentier economy and its international role, showing how they interact to create the dynamics of the contemporary Saudi state. ...
Turkey: Challenges of Continuity and Change
1st Edition
By Meliha Altunisik, Özlem Tür
January 11, 2005
The authors put issues relevant to Turkey today – such as consolidating democracy, dealing with economic development issues, improving its human rights record and its foreign policy – in an historical context, allowing comparisons with other late developers in the world and reflecting the...
Syria: Revolution From Above
1st Edition
By Raymond Hinnebusch
September 27, 2002
This study examines the development of the Syrian state as it has emerged under thirty-five years of military-Ba'thist rule and, particularly, under President Hafiz al-Asad. It analyzes the way in which the fragility of the post-independence state, unable to contain rising nationalist struggle and ...
Israel: Challenges to Identity, Democracy and the State
1st Edition
By Clive Jones, Emma C. Murphy
December 07, 2001
Often regarded as the only true manifestation of political pluralism in the contemporary Middle East, the state of Israel has dominated the history and politics of the region for over fifty years. Yet despite its position as a regional superpower, Israel continues to struggle with the whole issue ...