Contemporary Politics in the Middle East

by Beverly Milton-Edwards

This second edition of Beverley Milton-Edwards popular and successful textbook has been fully revised and expanded
Includes up-to-date coverage of the war in Iraq, developments in Israel/Palestine and the aftermath of 9/11
Features a new chapter on US relations with the Middle East
Provides an in-depth survey of the literature on the politics, economics, history sociology of the Middle East
Offers extended case-studies of major regions, events and groups from Eygpt to Iran, and from Hamas to Baathism
Offers an unusually balanced account of the political life of this important region

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2000

Reviews

[Tolga Çevik · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a good introductory book on Middle Eastern politics. It may be especially beneficial if this is your first time reading about the region's politics. Of course, I am not an expert. I can't teach you about the complex nature of the region's political economy or the economic systems of each country. However, CAN WE PLEASE STOP LABELING A STATE AS COMMUNIST/SOCIALIST JUST BECAUSE THE STATE BARELY INTERVENES IN THE ECONOMY?

[social hotdog · Rating 4 out of 5]

arguably not so contemporary anymore, but still clear on histories of colonization/resistance mvts, ethnic identities, formation of nation-states, and goddamn dense. plow thru that shit.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as a textbook for school. Interesting overview of current politics and the past influences that contributed. Some areas seem flawed and wishy washy however.

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good, solid starting point for study of the region. Milton-Edwards provides an overview of several of the major issues facing the modern Middle East (from the colonial period to the present) and details the issues (ethnicity, political Islam, colonialism, etc) with short case studies focusing on relevant topics (one later case study, for instance, goes into more depth on the nature of the relationship between the US and Israel). One of the nicer things about this particular book is the reading list that's found at the end of each chapter.