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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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