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The International Relations of the Contemporary Middle East
Subordination and Beyond
The Middle East, a few decades ago, was seen to be an autonomous subsystem of the global international political system. More recently, the region has been subordinated to the hegemony of a singular superpower, the US, bolstered by an alliance with Israel and a network of Arab client states. The...
To Be Published October 29th 2013 by Routledge
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Islam in the Eyes of the West
Images and Realities in an Age of Terror
From the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York to the Madrid and London bombings of 2004 and 2005, the presence of Muslim communities in the West has generated security issues and major political concern. The government, the media, and the general public have raised questions...
Published October 5th 2011 by Routledge
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Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East
Continuity and Change
This exciting new book for students of Middle Eastern politics provides a comprehensive introduction to the complexities of the region, its politics and people. Combining a thematic framework for examining patterns of politics with individual chapters dedicated to specific countries, the book...
Published September 28th 2010 by Routledge
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The Communist Movement in the Arab World
Series: Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
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,...
Published April 28th 2009 by Routledge