'Well written and authoritative and will make a really helpful addition to the literature for general students of international relations as well as regional specialists.' - James Mayall, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, University of Cambridge, 'Imad Mansour's Statecraft in the Middle East successfully combines an innovative theoretical approach with careful empirical analysis and proposes a new and compelling understanding ... Read moreof statecraft in the Middle East. The conceptual depth and empirical richness are certain to make its research questions and findings of interest to a wide audience both inside and outside academia.' - Michael Brecher, R B Angus Professor of Political Science, McGill University, `important and innovative' - Louise Fawcett, The Middle East Journal, `Well written and authoritative and will make a really helpful addition to the literature for general students of international relations as well as regional specialists.' - Professor James Mayall, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, University of Cambridge, `Imad Mansour's Statecraft in the Middle East successfully combines an innovative theoretical approach with careful empirical analysis and proposes a new and compelling understanding of statecraft in the Middle East. The conceptual depth and empirical richness are certain to make its research questions and findings of interest to a wide audience both inside and outside academia.' - Professor Michael Brecher, R B Angus Professor of Political Science, McGill University Show Less