{"product_id":"the-struggle-over-democracy-in-nathan-j-brown-9780415773799","title":"The Struggle Over Democracy in the Middle East: Regional Politics and External Policies","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany residents of the Middle East - and more recently, Western powers - have placed great hope in democratization in the region. Yet authoritarianism remains the norm and movement towards democracy is both slow and uneven. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Struggle over Democracy in the Middle East\u003c\/em\u003e examines democracy and democratization in the light of regional realities rather than the wishful thinking of outsiders. Specialists from the region analyze democratic prospects in the region, while accomplished scholars from the United States and the United Kingdom analyze Western policy, providing a wide-ranging survey of the efforts of individual countries and the effect of external influences. Addressing themes including sectarianism, culture, religion, security and the promotion of democracy, the book examines the experiences of activists, political parties, religious groups and governments and highlights the difficulties involved in bringing democracy to the Middle East. Providing a multifaceted approach to the issue of democratization, this book will be a valuable reference for courses on Middle Eastern politics, political science and democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nathan J. Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415773792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415773799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.70d","brand":"Nathan J. Brown","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086314942719,"sku":"9780415773799","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec5921e5-4f0e-4baa-912e-b5ec732355e5.jpg?v=1769093979","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-struggle-over-democracy-in-nathan-j-brown-9780415773799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}