Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East

The Contemporary Middle East

by Clement M. Henry, Robert Springborg

At the beginning of the twenty-first century countries in the Middle East and North Africa are contending with the challenges of economic globalization. In a straightforward and, at times, irreverent analysis of the regions' response to these challenges, the authors demonstrate that there is a direct correlation between economic performance and democratization: the more liberal the polity, the more effective its economy in responding to globalization. This is an original and incisive approach to the political economy of the Middle East that will be an essential purchase for students and policy-makers.

Genres: Politics, History

284 pages, Paperback

First published September 13, 2001

Reviews

[Martin]

I got the second edition of this book. Remember reading it in 2004 (1st edition), and I haven't come across a book about economic development in the Middle East that is so well argued and thorough in its analysis.

[Tim]

Rigorous and academic, this book is one of the most important resources for any student serious about understanding the economic and geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

[Aziz Khalefa]

An excellent read, though the authors are too pessimistic.