Government and politics of the contemporary Middle East discontinuity and turbulence Ismael, Tareq Y. creator author. Ismael, Jacqueline S. author. text bibliography enk 2024 Third edition. monographic eng print xii, 671 pages : maps ; 24 cm "This exciting new edition of the successful textbook for students of Middle Eastern politics provides a highly relevant and comprehensive introduction to the complexities of a region in constant flux. Combining a thematic framework for examining patterns of politics with individual chapters dedicated to specific countries, the book places the very latest developments and long-standing issues within an historical context. This third edition extends its analysis to post-2015 developments in the region, as well as expanding the range of pedagogical features on offer. Presenting information in an accessible and inclusive format, the book offers: - Coverage of the historical influence of colonialism and major world powers on the shaping of the modern Middle East - A detailed examination of the legacy of Islam - Analysis of the political and social aspects of Middle Eastern life, including alienation between the state and society, poverty and social inequality, and ideological crisis and renewal - Case studies on countries in the Fertile Crescent (Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, and Israel/Palestine); the Northern Belt (Turkey and Iran); and those West and East of the Red Sea (Egypt and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council) A key introductory text for students of Middle Eastern politics and history at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this new edition has been extensively updated to also become a timely and significant reference for policy-makers and any motivated reader"-- Tareq Y. Ismael, Jacqueline S. Ismael ; with contributions from Shereen T. Ismael, Glenn E. Perry, and Isa Blumi. Previous edition published in 2016. Includes bibliographical references and index. aw----- Middle East Politics and government 1979- Moyen-Orient Politique et gouvernement 1979- Politics and government Middle East Since 1979 fast DS63.1 .G68 2024 956.05 Government and politics of the contemporary Middle East Ismael, Tareq Y. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, [2024] Third edition. (DLC) 2023010279 9781032055565 1032055561 9781032052540 1032052546 9781003198093 2023010278 pda,print DLC 230306 20250318220823.9 in00004785907 eng