A Political Economy of the Middle East : Third Edition, UPDATED 2013 EDITION

This integrated, analytic text presents a comprehensive analysis transformation and development of the political economy in the Middle East over the past several decades. In this updated third edition of A Political Economy of the Middle East , the book retains its focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors even as it also: Documents the many changes in demography, education, labor markets, urbanization, water and agriculture, and international labor migration in the Middle East in recent years; Considers the effect of rising oil prices on reinforcement of authoritarian governance in the region; Refines its assessment of “the Washington Consensus” to provide a more nuanced approach to the issue of the shifting balance of state and market in economic growth and reform; Presents Islamism as a vital force in the region that is nonetheless a vast, diverse social movement with many conflicting participants; Explores the impact of the Arab Spring and subsequent events to the issues raised throughout the textbook in a wholly new chapter. This Integrated, Analytic Text Presents A Comprehensive Analysis Transformation And Development Of The Political Economy In The Middle East Over The Past Several Decades. In This Updated Third Edition Of A Political Economy Of The Middle East, The Book Retains Its Focus On The Interaction Of Economic Development Processes, State Systems, And Social Actors Even As It Also: * Explores The Impacts Of The Arab Spring And Subsequent Events In The Region In A Wholly New Chapter; *documents The Many Changes In Demography, Education, Labor Markets, Urbanization, Water And Agriculture, And International Labor Migration In The Middle East In Recent Years; *considers The Effect Of Rising Oil Prices On Reinforcement Of Authoritarian Governance In The Region; *refines Its Assessment Of {́oclcbr#80}{oclcbr#9c}the Washington Consensus{́oclcbr#80}? To Provide A More Nuanced Approach To The Issue Of The Shifting Balance Of State And Market In Economic Growth And Reform; *presents Islamism As A Vital Force In The Region That Is Nonetheless A Vast, Diverse Social Movement With Many Conflicting Participants.--page [4] Of Cover. A Landmark Analysis Of The Ongoing Socioeconomic Transformations Of The Middle East, Now With An Epilogue On The Arab Spring. Illustrations; Preface To The Third Edition; Acronyms And Abbreviations; 1. Introduction -- 2. The Framework Of Study -- 3. Economic Growth And Structural Change -- 4. The Impact Of Demographic Change -- 5. Human Capital: Health, Education, And Labor Markets -- 6. Water And Food Security -- 7. The Emergence Of The Public Sector -- 8. Contradictions Of State-led Growth -- 9. Re-mixing Market And State: The Uncertain Career Of The Washington Consensus -- 10. Urban Political Economy -- 11. Political Regimes: As Viewed By Themselves And Others -- 12. Solidarism And Its Enemies -- 13. The Military And The State -- 14. Is Islam The Solution? -- 15. Regional Economic Integration And Labor Migration -- 16. Conclusion: The Political Economy Of The Arab Uprisings -- References; Index. Alan Richards, University Of California, Santa Cruz, John Waterbury, University Of Beirut, Nyu Abu Dhabi, Melani Cammett, Brown University, Ishac Diwan, Harvard University. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This integrated, analytic text presents a comprehensive analysis transformation and development of the political economy in the Middle East over the past several decades. In this updated third edition of __A Political Economy of the Middle East__, the book retains its focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors even as it also:Documents the many changes in demography, education, labor markets, urbanization, water and agriculture, and international labor migration in the Middle East in recent years;Considers the effect of rising oil prices on reinforcement of authoritarian governance in the region;Refines its assessment of “the Washington Consensus” to provide a more nuanced approach to the issue of the shifting balance of state and market in economic growth and reform;Presents Islamism as a vital force in the region that is nonetheless a vast, diverse social movement with many conflicting participants;Explores the impact of the Arab Spring and subsequent events to the issues raised throughout the textbook in a wholly new chapter.