The Foreign Policies of Middle East States

by Raymond A. Hinnebusch (Editor), Anoushiravan Ehteshami

This important new textbook offers a theoretically grounded, systematic examination of the foreign policies of twelve Middle East states. The authors first establish a common analytical framework for studying the individual cases; they also delineate the broader regional and global arenas within which Middle Eastern governments operate. Subsequent chapters assess the foreign policies of the region's key players (Egypt, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey), two "pariah states" (Iraq and Libya), and two smaller states (Tunisia and Yemen). Designed for use in both politics and IR courses, the book combines an exceptional range of empirical case-study material with thematic, comparative analysis. A theoretically grounded, systematic analysis of the foreign policies of twelve Middle East states.

Genres: Middle East, International Relations, Politics, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Alex]

One of the required readings for a class on Middle Eastern International Relations. I personally liked this book less than the other required reading, The New Arab Wars by Marc Lynch, but it was still interesting. The authors do a great job at summarizing a lot of history in a relatively small amount of pages and thus are often forced to be VERY dry and factual. I guess what I'm saying is, if you personally are interested in the history and IR of the Middle East, go for it, but be prepared for some really dry information overload at times.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

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