There is a method to the apparent madness of Arab politics. In a
region where friends can become enemies and enemies become friends
seemingly at the drop of the hat, Curtis Ryan argues that there is
logic to be found. Through fourteen years of field research and
interviews with key policy makers, Ryan examines the remarkably
stable Jordan as a microcosm of the region's politics. He traces
the last four decades of Jordanian foreign policy in an attempt to
better understand what seems like chaos.What Ryan finds is an
approach that is fundamentally different from alliances made in the
West, in both how and why they are made. With governmental change
and upheaval occurring on a seemingly regular basis, Arab nations
approach diplomacy with much different means and potential ends.
The impact of this diplomacy is arguably the most immediate in the
world today, as conflict with words and conflict with weapons are
sometimes separated by mere days.The topic of international
relations in the Arab world is as complex as it is important. Ryan
gives the reader the theoretical background, and shows its direct
applicability through the foreign policy of Jordan.
General
Imprint: |
University Press of Florida
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Governance and International Relations in the Middle East |
Release date: |
2009 |
First published: |
December 2008 |
Authors: |
Curtis R. Ryan
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8130-3307-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
International relations >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8130-3307-1 |
Barcode: |
9780813033075 |
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