Politics and Governance in the Middle East

A Systematic And Up-to-date Introduction To Politics And Society In The Middle East. It Examines Domestic, Regional And Global Actors And In Light Of The So-called 'arab Spring', Pays Particular Attention To The Tension Between Processes Of Democratization And Ongoing Authoritarianism. -- Introduction -- 1. The Arab Awakening -- 2. The Historical And Political Context -- 3. Social Structures And Social Development -- 4. Political Economy -- 5. Institutions, Parties And Elections -- 6. Religion And Politics -- 7. Civil Society And Political Change -- 8. Gender And Politics -- 9. The Military, Security And Conflict -- 10. The Middle East And The Wider World -- 11. After The Awakening. Vincent Durac And Francesco Cavatorta. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 290-312) And Index. "A systematic and up-to-date introduction to politics and society in the Middle East. It examines domestic, regional and global actors and in light of the so-called 'Arab Spring', pays particular attention to the tension between processes of democratization and ongoing authoritarianism. "-- Provided by publisher