The most authoritative comprehensive & balanced overview of international relations in the Middle East this respected textbook helps students get to grips with this fascinating & challenging subject area A team of expert scholars combines a history of the region with analysis of key themes actors & conflicts using a range of learning features & online resources to support student learning Offering a wide range of perspectives this book exposes students to different approaches to the subject & encourages them to think critically in order to draw their own conclusions The text features a range of case studies & 'micro-cases' throughout demonstrating the relevance of international relations theory in the contemporary Middle East & helping students to apply their learning to real world situations The fourth edition features a new chapter on the Arab Spring highlighting this significant development in contemporary Middle Eastern international relations & an expanded discussion of rising powers in the region such as Russia & China The text is supported by an Online Resource Centre to help students take their learning further For students
- Expand your knowledge with an interactive map of the Middle East that provides key information about each state
- Build on the themes covered in each chapter with extended chapter exercises
- Revise key dates & developments with an interactive timeline
- Take your learning further by using web links as a starting point for further reading For registered lecturers
- Use adaptable Power Point slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as h&-outs in class