Politics and International Relations 2013 (US) - Routledge
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MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS<br />
Democratic Transition in the Middle East<br />
Unmaking Power<br />
Edited by Larbi Sadiki, University of Exeter, UK<br />
The book is framed with a view to discussing the politics of democratic transition<br />
by re-assessing power politics critically, <strong>and</strong> from an original angle. Specifically, this<br />
original angle examines the diverse attempts below the state level to carve out a<br />
space for democratic struggle in the Arab Middle East (AME). This space is<br />
hypothesized in this manuscript in terms of a democratic faragh or void (Sadiki,<br />
2004) by relative state retreat/absence <strong>and</strong> society advancement/presence.<br />
November 2012: 234x156: 224pp<br />
Hb: 978-0-415-50567-3: $155.00<br />
Pb: 978-0-415-50568-0: $46.95<br />
eBook: 978-0-203-08285-0<br />
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TEXTBOOK • 2ND EDITION<br />
The Middle East Today<br />
Political, Geographical <strong>and</strong> Cultural Perspectives<br />
Dona J. Stewart, National Defense University, <strong>US</strong>A<br />
Highlighting the major issues <strong>and</strong> challenges that define the<br />
Middle East today <strong>and</strong> placing them within their historical<br />
<strong>and</strong> geographical context, this book links current issues<br />
relevant to students’ lives with the rich political,<br />
geographical <strong>and</strong> cultural history of the region.<br />
Selected Contents: Part 1: Introduction to the Region<br />
Part 2: Emergence <strong>and</strong> Evolution of the Region<br />
Part 3: Contemporary Issues <strong>and</strong> Challenges<br />
November 2012: 246x189: 304pp<br />
Hb: 978-0-415-78243-2: $135.00<br />
Pb: 978-0-415-78244-9: $45.95<br />
eBook: 978-0-203-82896-0<br />
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Iran<br />
<strong>Politics</strong>, History <strong>and</strong> Literature<br />
Homa Katouzian, University of Oxford, UK<br />
Series: Iranian Studies<br />
This book offers a view of Iran through politics, history <strong>and</strong><br />
literature, showing how the three angles combine.<br />
December 2012: 234x156: 336pp<br />
Hb: 978-0-415-63689-6: $160.00<br />
Pb: 978-0-415-63690-2: $50.95<br />
eBook: 978-0-203-08131-0<br />
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Legal <strong>and</strong> Political Reforms in Saudi Arabia<br />
Joseph Kéchichian, Pepperdine University, <strong>US</strong>A<br />
The fractious relationship between the United States <strong>and</strong><br />
Saudi Arabia has long been a central concern in<br />
Washington. In the aftermath of 9/11 <strong>and</strong> amongst ongoing<br />
wars, the United States confronts an acute dilemma: how to<br />
cooperate with Riyadh against terrorism whilst confronting<br />
acute anti-Americanism? Using information gathered from<br />
extensive interviews with a plethora of officials, this book<br />
aims to analyze Saudi domestic reforms. It addresses the<br />
significant deficiency of information on such diverse matters<br />
as the judiciary <strong>and</strong> ongoing national dialogues, but also<br />
provides an alternative underst<strong>and</strong>ing of what motivates<br />
Saudi policy makers. How these reforms may impact on<br />
future Saudi decision-making will surely generate a slew of policy concerns for the<br />
United States <strong>and</strong> this study offers a few clarifications <strong>and</strong> solutions.<br />
November 2012: 234x156: 368pp<br />
Hb: 978-0-415-63018-4: $160.00<br />
Pb: 978-0-415-63019-1: $51.95<br />
eBook: 978-0-203-08120-4<br />
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The Transformation of the Gulf<br />
<strong>Politics</strong>, Economics <strong>and</strong> the Global Order<br />
edited by David Held <strong>and</strong> Kristian Ulrichsen,<br />
both at London School of Economics, UK<br />
Examines the political, economic <strong>and</strong> social transformation<br />
of the six member-states of the Gulf Cooperation Council<br />
(GCC) this book explores the ways in which these states<br />
are both shaping <strong>and</strong> being reshaped by, the processes of<br />
globalization.<br />
Selected Contents: Part 1: The Domestic Context: Changing<br />
Dimensions of Political <strong>and</strong> Social Structures Part 2: Economic<br />
Reforms <strong>and</strong> Evolution of Governing Structures<br />
Part 3: <strong>International</strong>isation of the Gulf: Security <strong>and</strong> Foreign Policy<br />
2011: 234x156: 400pp<br />
Hb: 978-0-415-57451-8: $150.00<br />
Pb: 978-0-415-57452-5: $49.95<br />
eBook: 978-0-203-81321-8<br />
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READER<br />
Political Islam<br />
A Critical Reader<br />
edited by Frederic Volpi, University of St. Andrews, UK<br />
Providing a comprehensive introduction to the study of<br />
Political Islam, this reader gives the student a clear route to<br />
the most influential literature in the field <strong>and</strong> covers the<br />
emergence <strong>and</strong> development of Islamist groups across the<br />
globe, political responses to the phenomenon, the links with<br />
domestic conflicts, multiculturalism, terrorism, globalization<br />
<strong>and</strong> identity.<br />
Selected Contents: 1. Introduction: Critically Studying Political<br />
Islam 2. Modern Underst<strong>and</strong>ings <strong>and</strong> Explanations of Islamism<br />
3. Political Islam, the State <strong>and</strong> Political Power 4. Political Islam<br />
<strong>and</strong> Democracy 5. Islamist Movements in Multicultural Settings<br />
6. Political Islam <strong>and</strong> Political Violence 7. The Globalization of Islamism 8. The Future of<br />
Political Islam<br />
2010: 246x174: 488pp<br />
Hb: 978-0-415-56027-6: $140.00<br />
Pb: 978-0-415-56028-3: $49.95<br />
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