The Changing Middle East: A New Look at Regional Dynamics
Bahgat Korany
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Hardback. Challenging the conventional view of the Arab Middle East as a static region, the contributors focus instead on its dynamism. They identify catalysts for change and evaluate the developments in Arab civil society; examine the challenges facing the Arab me Editor(s): Korany, Bahgat. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRQC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 706.
In the era of globalization, change is the order of the day, but the conventional view of the Arab Middle East is that of a rigid and even stagnant region. This book counters the static perception and focuses instead on regional dynamics. After first discussing types of change, identifying catalysts, and tracing the evolution of the region over the last sixty years, the international team of contributors go on to evaluate the development of Arab civil society; examine the opportunities and challenges facing the Arab media; link the debates concerning Arab political thought to the evolving regional and international context; ... Read more
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Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789774163531
SKU
V9789774163531
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99-15
About Bahgat Korany
Bahgat Korany is professor of international relations and political economy at the American University in Cairo, and director of the AUC Forum. He is the editor (with Ali E. Hillal Dessouki) of The Foreign Policies of Arab States (AUC Press, 2008).
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