The International Politics of the Middle East

by Raymond A. Hinnebusch

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Middle East international politics in the light of international relations theory. It assesses the impact of international penetration, including the historic formation of the regional state system, the continued role of external great powers, and the incorporation of the region into the international capitalist market. It examines the region’s distinctive dialect between trans-state identities, Arabism and Islam, and the consolidation of a sovereign state system. It looks at the consequences of state formation for the ability of state elites to manage the external and domestic arenas in which they must operate; and it analyzes the impact of the foreign policy process in individual states.

Genres: Middle East, International Relations, Politics

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2003

Reviews

[Dillon Tatum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, great book. It approaches from a "core-periphery" theoretical standpoint. Well done, but dense, and possibly not quite approachable to someone who hasn't studies the region, or political science/international affairs before.

[A. B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-written, informative introduction to the region. Read for a Board project. Shows us the historical roots of the deep faultlines in the region today, and the myriad factors that made the situation volatile.

[Layan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I made a good reads account just to express how much I hate this book