Rethinking Middle East Politics State Formation and Development [Paperback]

This new text offers an introduction to the complex area of Middle East politics, Bromley formulates a new way of analysing politics in the Middle East and develops a perspective which has major implications for rethinking Third World politics more generally.Preface.

Introduction.

1. Understanding the Middle East.

2. From Tributary Empires to States-System.

3. Rethinking Middle East Politics.

4. Comparative State Formation in the Middle East.

5. Patterns of Social Development in the Middle East.

Conclusions.

Appendix.

Bibliography.

Index.

'A thought-provoking, theoretically informed book which challenges the way we look at the politics of the modern Middle East.' Times Literary Supplement

'Highly recommended to all students and scholars of the Middle East.' Social and Behavioral Sciences

'A radical, cogent revision of the whole framework in which this region is normally studied.' International Affairs

'This is a most stimulating and provocative book, one which will undoubtedly loom large on booklists in Middle Eastern politics for many years to come. It is also a pleasure to read.' Political Quarterly

'The book he has produced offers a provocative examination of a much-debated aspect of the Middle Eastern politics. It should be carefully read by anyone who is interested in examining the historical forces behind state formation in the Middle East.' CIRA Bulletin

Rethinking Middle East Politics ... provides a compelling and often provocative description of the Janus-faced nature of Middle East state formation and political development.... An important piece of scholarship that deserveslk