Middle East Politics Av Mahmood (San Francisco State University Usa) Monshipouri

<P>Aimed at undergraduate-level courses, this brand-new textbook provides an overview of Middle Eastern politics, offering in-depth examination of the forces of stability, change, uncertainty, and progress in the region.</P><P>Building on both historical and contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging, and provocative, covering topics such as:</P><UL><P><LI>Turmoil and transition in Middle Eastern politics</LI><P></P><P><LI>The Arab-Israeli conflict</LI><P></P><P><LI>The Persian Gulf and global security</LI><P></P><P><LI>The rise of the internet</LI><P></P><P><LI>Terrorism and the Islamic State</LI><P></P><P><LI>US-Iran relations </LI><P></P><P><LI>The role of new regional players, such as China, India, and Russia</LI><P></P><P><LI>Increasing investment in wind and solar energy in the post-carbon era.</LI><P></P></UL><P>Providing a unique perspective on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Mid