{"product_id":"new-perspectives-on-middle-east-robert-mason-9781617979903","title":"New Perspectives on Middle East Politics: Economy, Society, and International Relations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ideal primer on contemporary Middle East Politics, covering the entire MENA region from an interdisciplinary perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis compelling volume examines important and cross-cutting themes in the study of contemporary Middle East and North African politics and international relations in the current climate. Drawing together contributions from scholars based within the region and beyond, it weaves together essential interdisciplinary, conceptually rich, and forward-looking content. Chapters cover population and youth, civil-military relations, soft power and geopolitical competition, regionalization and internationalization of conflict, the role of oil in reconstruction efforts, extra-regional actors, environmental politics, and specifically, the Israel-Palestine conflict. Students are supported with an extended and innovative glossary, including key concepts, actors and abbreviations. \u003ci\u003eNew Perspectives on Middle East Politics\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an ideal primer and companion volume for scholars of contemporary Middle East Studies, as well as for policy professionals, journalists and the general reader engaging and re-engaging with the region. \u003c\/p\u003e Contributor affiliations: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMohamed Abdelraouf, Gulf Research Centre, Jeddah, United Arab Emirates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDina Arakji, Carnegie Middle East Center, Beirut, Lebanon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyad AlRefai, Lancaster University, Lancashire, England and King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilipp Casula, University of Basel, Switzerland \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIshac Diwan, Paris Sciences et Lettres and Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeif Hendy, American University in Cairo, Egypt \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimon Mabon, Lancaster University, Lancashire, England \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Mason, Lancaster University, Lancashire, England \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeil Partrick, freelance consultant, UK \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Mason\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617979902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617979903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American University in Cairo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Robert Mason","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986538725631,"sku":"9781617979903","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ad22758-3e65-47b5-a731-df378b5ed488.jpg?v=1683283940","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-perspectives-on-middle-east-robert-mason-9781617979903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}