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Fragile politics : weak states in the greater middle east.

Although the concept of 'state failure' emerged after the Cold War, it gained major prominence after the September 11 attacks with the emerging discourse focusing primarily on the Greater Middle East. This work aims to critically analyse the current definitions and terminology of weak and...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Middle East > Politics and government > 21st century.
Failed states > Middle East > 21st century.
Moyen-Orient > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Failed states.
Politics and government.
Middle East.
2000-2099
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Although the concept of 'state failure' emerged after the Cold War, it gained major prominence after the September 11 attacks with the emerging discourse focusing primarily on the Greater Middle East. This work aims to critically analyse the current definitions and terminology of weak and fragile states, scrutinizing the political implications of the prevailing discourse within the setting of the broader Middle East.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780190638511
0190638516