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The recent "Arab spring", with its popular uprisings in many Arab
countries, has exposed the ambiguity at the heart of American
promotion of democracy in the Middle East. The US invasions of
Afghanistan and Iraq were packaged as democracy promotion, as
heralding the beginning of a new phase in the politics of the
Middle East when democracy would replace authoritarian regimes.
Many of these authoritarian regimes, however, were sustained by US
support. The recent popular uprisings threaten to bring democracy
without promotion by the US, and threaten to overthrow regimes
previously supported by the US and important for US strategy in the
region - hence an initial hesitant response by the US to some of
the uprisings. This book explores the contradictions in American
democracy promotion in the Middle East. It discusses the principles
underlying US democracy promotion, and the debates surrounding US
policy formation, and examines the application of US democracy
promotion in specific cases. It concludes by assessing the likely
future patterns of US engagement with democratic reform in the
Middle East.
Questions over the compatibility of Islam and Human Rights have
become a key area of debate in the perceived tensions between
'Islam and the West'. In many ways, discussion over the stance of
Islam in relation to such factors as gender rights, religious
freedom, social and political freedoms, and other related issues
represents a microcosm of the broader experience of how Muslim and
'Western' communities interact and relate. This volume seeks to
engage with the various debates surrounding Islam and Human Rights,
in particular, challenging assumptions of a 'standard' or
'essential' Muslim perspective on Human Rights. Through a survey of
the experiences of Muslim communities across the globe (the ummah),
this volume highlights the dynamic way Muslims understand and
incorporate Human Rights into their personal, social and political
experiences. From conceptual discussions on the issues of gender
rights and religious freedom, to examining Muslim communities from
South East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa,
leading global experts bring forth key insights into the way in
which Muslim communities live and experience Human Rights. The
potential for deeper engagement with this issue is critical, as it
opens possibilities for more profound understanding and tolerance.
Questions over the compatibility of Islam and Human Rights have
become a key area of debate in the perceived tensions between
'Islam and the West'. In many ways, discussion over the stance of
Islam in relation to such factors as gender rights, religious
freedom, social and political freedoms, and other related issues
represents a microcosm of the broader experience of how Muslim and
'Western' communities interact and relate. This volume seeks to
engage with the various debates surrounding Islam and Human Rights,
in particular, challenging assumptions of a 'standard' or
'essential' Muslim perspective on Human Rights. Through a survey of
the experiences of Muslim communities across the globe (the ummah),
this volume highlights the dynamic way Muslims understand and
incorporate Human Rights into their personal, social and political
experiences. From conceptual discussions on the issues of gender
rights and religious freedom, to examining Muslim communities from
South East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa,
leading global experts bring forth key insights into the way in
which Muslim communities live and experience Human Rights. The
potential for deeper engagement with this issue is critical, as it
opens possibilities for more profound understanding and tolerance.
The recent "Arab spring," with its popular uprisings in many
Arab countries, has exposed the ambiguity at the heart of American
promotion of democracy in the Middle East. The US invasions of
Afghanistan and Iraq were packaged as democracy promotion, as
heralding the beginning of a new phase in the politics of the
Middle East when democracy would replace authoritarian regimes.
Many of these authoritarian regimes, however, were sustained by US
support. The recent popular uprisings threaten to bring democracy
without promotion by the US, and threaten to overthrow regimes
previously supported by the US and important for US strategy in the
region hence an initial hesitant response by the US to some of the
uprisings. This book explores the contradictions in American
democracy promotion in the Middle East. It discusses the principles
underlying US democracy promotion, and the debates surrounding US
policy formation, and examines the application of US democracy
promotion in specific cases. It concludes by assessing the likely
future patterns of US engagement with democratic reform in the
Middle East."
This new edition of An Introduction to Middle East Politics
continues to provide an expansive survey of Middle East politics,
thoroughly revised and restructured in response to events currently
taking place. Written in a lively and accessible manner, MacQueen
takes students on a tour of the region's modern political history
up to the present, clearly signposting key events and issues.
Providing comprehensive coverage of all key themes in Middle East
politics, this book covers: Historical Legacies; The Ottoman
Empire, WWI, colonialism and the Cold War; nationalism and Islamist
politics Authoritarianism in Egypt, Algeria and Syria; political
changes in Iran; the politics of oil in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
States; Israel, the Palestinians and the Arab States The Syrian
conflict including regional ramifications and particular focus on
the Syrian refugee crisis Each chapter includes a timeline,
learning objectives, study questions and annotated further reading
and the book finishes with a glossary. Contemporary and
fascinating, with dedicated material on culture, gender, ethnicity
and minorities, this book is a crucial companion for students of
Middle East politics.
This new edition of An Introduction to Middle East Politics
continues to provide an expansive survey of Middle East politics,
thoroughly revised and restructured in response to events currently
taking place. Written in a lively and accessible manner, MacQueen
takes students on a tour of the region's modern political history
up to the present, clearly signposting key events and issues.
Providing comprehensive coverage of all key themes in Middle East
politics, this book covers: Historical Legacies; The Ottoman
Empire, WWI, colonialism and the Cold War; nationalism and Islamist
politics Authoritarianism in Egypt, Algeria and Syria; political
changes in Iran; the politics of oil in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
States; Israel, the Palestinians and the Arab States The Syrian
conflict including regional ramifications and particular focus on
the Syrian refugee crisis Each chapter includes a timeline,
learning objectives, study questions and annotated further reading
and the book finishes with a glossary. Contemporary and
fascinating, with dedicated material on culture, gender, ethnicity
and minorities, this book is a crucial companion for students of
Middle East politics.
Political Culture and Conflict Resolution in the Arab MIddle East
develops a method for examining the explanatory capacity of
political culture in relation to the issues of civil war and
conflict resolution in Lebanon and Algeria. How perception, shaped
by values and assumptions, affects political behaviour presents
scholars with potentially valuable but also dangerous
possibilities. Namely, seeking to explore the explanatory capacity
of the nebulous concept of political culture can prospectively lead
to the cul de sacs of essentialism or relativism. In an attempt to
engage with the concept of political culture, Political Culture and
Conflict Resolution in the Arab Middle East develops a method for
examining the explanatory capacity of political culture in relation
to the issues of civil war and conflict resolution in Lebanon and
Algeria. Applying strict limits on the implementation of political
culture in an explanatory capacity, namely its role as a secondary,
relational and comparative concept, this book demonstrates how
political culture operates to shape the form and affect the
legitimacy of conflict resolution processes. This is applied to two
peace agreements, Lebanon's Taef Agreement and Algeria's Civil
Concord. Here. the importance of 'contextuality' is emphasised in
developing a space where political culture can provide explanatory
capacity whilst remaining connected to 'macro' theoretical
concepts.
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