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Aimed at undergraduate-level courses, this brand-new textbook
provides an overview of Middle Eastern politics, offering in-depth
examination of the forces of stability, change, uncertainty, and
progress in the region. Building on both historical and
contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging, and
provocative, covering topics such as: Turmoil and transition in
Middle Eastern politics The Arab-Israeli conflict The Persian Gulf
and global security The rise of the internet Terrorism and the
Islamic State US-Iran relations The role of new regional players,
such as China, India, and Russia Increasing investment in wind and
solar energy in the post-carbon era. Providing a unique perspective
on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the
region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Middle
Eastern politics.
As Egypt retreats from its newly elected government and Syria moves
from one crisis to another, this book's reflection on the Arab
Spring could not be more timely. Monshipouri's account of the role
of emotion, solidarity, and online activism is informed by several
trips to the region that continue to this day. The uprisings were
fueled by a demographic surge of young people unable to find
employment and frustrated by the lack of freedom, and now the
elected regime has been ousted for failing to address these
continuing circumstances. While modern technologies and social
media may have brought new politics to the streets, organization on
the ground trumps the enthusiasm of young protesters when it comes
to shaping a country's political future. How to turn elections into
democracy in these post-conflict societies continues to be a
daunting task, especially in countries with a longstanding history
of military involvement in politics now experiencing a resurgence.
This book addresses all of these subjects in an engaging and
accessible narrative. Key features of the text: Organized around
issues dealing with the political economy of revolt, youth, and
cyberspace, and the rising significance of human rights and moral
ideals for the younger generation Analyzes regional tensions in
Libya, Bahrain, and Syria and their consequences for US foreign
policy in the MENA region Covers the rise of Iran's "Green
Movement," the "April 6 Movement" in Egypt, and the increasing
significance of the role of women in the Arab Spring
This book elucidates why human rights still matter in contemporary
global affairs, and what can lead to better protection of
international human rights in a post-liberal order. It blends
theoretical, empirical, and normative perspectives, while providing
much-needed analysis in light of the perils of populism,
authoritarianism, and toxic nationalism, as well as highlighting
the hopes with which people around the world view human rights in
the new millennium. Systematically combining theoretical
perspectives from across the disciplines with numerous case
studies, it demonstrates not only the complexities of the domestic
conditions involved, but also the ways in which human dignity can
be preserved and promoted during periods of rapid change and
uncertainty. Finally, the book addresses the question of how to
protect human rights in such a world in which the active promotion
of democratic values and enforcement of human rights may not be
necessarily aligned with evolving economic and geopolitical
interests of many great and diverse powers on the global scene. As
such, it is a timely intervention for human rights as a concept as
it has been attacked and eroded by the instability in our world
today. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students
of human rights in politics, law, philosophy, sociology, and
history and to humanitarian bodies, practitioners, and policy
makers.
Both human rights and globalization are powerful ideas and
processes, capable of transforming the world in profound ways.
Notwithstanding their universal claims, however, the processes are
constructed, and they draw their power from the specific cultural
and political contexts in which they are constructed. Far from
bringing about a harmonious cosmopolitan order, they have
stimulated conflict and opposition. In the context of
globalization, as the idea of human rights has become universal,
its meaning has become one more terrain of struggle among groups
with their own interests and goals. Part I of this volume looks at
political and cultural struggles to control the human rights regime
-- that is, the power to construct the universal claims that will
prevail in a territory -- with respect to property, the state, the
environment, and women. Part II examines the dynamics and
counterdynamics of transnational networks in their interactions
with local actors in Iran, China, and Hong Kong. Part III looks at
the prospects for fruitful human rights dialogue between "competing
universalisms" that by definition are intolerant of contradiction
and averse to compromise. Selected Contents: Introduction:
Observing Human Rights in the Age of GlobalizationPart I. The
Struggle to Control the Human Rights RegimePart II. The Dynamics
and Counterdynamics of GlobalizationPart III. Setting the Terms of
Debate: Pursuing Global Consensus
Both human rights and globalization are powerful ideas and
processes, capable of transforming the world in profound ways.
Notwithstanding their universal claims, however, the processes are
constructed, and they draw their power from the specific cultural
and political contexts in which they are constructed. Far from
bringing about a harmonious cosmopolitan order, they have
stimulated conflict and opposition. In the context of
globalization, as the idea of human rights has become universal,
its meaning has become one more terrain of struggle among groups
with their own interests and goals. Part I of this volume looks at
political and cultural struggles to control the human rights regime
-- that is, the power to construct the universal claims that will
prevail in a territory -- with respect to property, the state, the
environment, and women. Part II examines the dynamics and
counterdynamics of transnational networks in their interactions
with local actors in Iran, China, and Hong Kong. Part III looks at
the prospects for fruitful human rights dialogue between "competing
universalisms" that by definition are intolerant of contradiction
and averse to compromise. Selected Contents: Introduction:
Observing Human Rights in the Age of GlobalizationPart I. The
Struggle to Control the Human Rights RegimePart II. The Dynamics
and Counterdynamics of GlobalizationPart III. Setting the Terms of
Debate: Pursuing Global Consensus
This book elucidates why human rights still matter in contemporary
global affairs, and what can lead to better protection of
international human rights in a post-liberal order. It blends
theoretical, empirical, and normative perspectives, while providing
much-needed analysis in light of the perils of populism,
authoritarianism, and toxic nationalism, as well as highlighting
the hopes with which people around the world view human rights in
the new millennium. Systematically combining theoretical
perspectives from across the disciplines with numerous case
studies, it demonstrates not only the complexities of the domestic
conditions involved, but also the ways in which human dignity can
be preserved and promoted during periods of rapid change and
uncertainty. Finally, the book addresses the question of how to
protect human rights in such a world in which the active promotion
of democratic values and enforcement of human rights may not be
necessarily aligned with evolving economic and geopolitical
interests of many great and diverse powers on the global scene. As
such, it is a timely intervention for human rights as a concept as
it has been attacked and eroded by the instability in our world
today. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students
of human rights in politics, law, philosophy, sociology, and
history and to humanitarian bodies, practitioners, and policy
makers.
Aimed at undergraduate-level courses, this brand-new textbook
provides an overview of Middle Eastern politics, offering in-depth
examination of the forces of stability, change, uncertainty, and
progress in the region. Building on both historical and
contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging, and
provocative, covering topics such as: Turmoil and transition in
Middle Eastern politics The Arab-Israeli conflict The Persian Gulf
and global security The rise of the internet Terrorism and the
Islamic State US-Iran relations The role of new regional players,
such as China, India, and Russia Increasing investment in wind and
solar energy in the post-carbon era. Providing a unique perspective
on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the
region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Middle
Eastern politics.
As Egypt retreats from its newly elected government and Syria moves
from one crisis to another, this book's reflection on the Arab
Spring could not be more timely. Monshipouri's account of the role
of emotion, solidarity, and online activism is informed by several
trips to the region that continue to this day. The uprisings were
fueled by a demographic surge of young people unable to find
employment and frustrated by the lack of freedom, and now the
elected regime has been ousted for failing to address these
continuing circumstances. While modern technologies and social
media may have brought new politics to the streets, organization on
the ground trumps the enthusiasm of young protesters when it comes
to shaping a country's political future. How to turn elections into
democracy in these post-conflict societies continues to be a
daunting task, especially in countries with a longstanding history
of military involvement in politics now experiencing a resurgence.
This book addresses all of these subjects in an engaging and
accessible narrative. Key features of the text:
Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the normalisation of relations
between Iran and America has appeared unrealistic if not
inconceivable, given that the Iranian state has vigorously pursued
an anti-American ideology. This account of US-Iranian relations
examines the efficacy of external pressure such as sanctions, as
well as domestic grassroots reform movements within the Islamic
Republic. The Obama presidency marked a rare high point in the
Washington-Tehran relationship, as negotiations between the two
countries and other powers produced an unprecedented nuclear deal,
the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. However, the Trump
administration's unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA, and
re-imposition of new sanctions in pursuit of 'maximum pressure',
had devastating economic consequences, undermining the Iranian
middle class, which has consistently been the voice of political
moderation and supported Iran's integration into the global
economy. Crucially, sanctions have also driven Iran further into
the arms of China, while rendering it an even more recalcitrant and
aggressive adversary. Monshipouri's central conviction is that
negotiations are pivotal to dismantling the mistrust that has long
characterised US-Iranian relations, and to seeking detente between
Iran and its Arab neighbours--a critical priority, since gradual US
withdrawal from the region is all but certain.
In Egypt Islamists clash with secularists over religious and
national identity, while in Turkey secularist ruling elites have
chosen to accommodate Islamists in the name of democracy and
reconciliation. As Islam spreads throughout the world, Muslims
living in their traditional homelands and in the Western world are
grappling with shifting identities. In all cases, understanding the
dynamics of identity-based politics is critical to the future of
Muslims and their neighbors across the globe.In "Muslims in Global
Politics," Mahmood Monshipouri examines the role identity plays in
political conflicts in six Muslim nations--Egypt, Iraq, the United
Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran, and Indonesia--as well as in Muslim
diaspora communities in Europe and North America. In each instance,
he describes how conservatives, neofundamentalists, reformists, and
secularists construct identity in different ways and how these
identities play out in the political arena. With globalization, the
demand for human rights continues to grow in the Muslim world, and
struggles over modernity, authenticity, legitimacy, and rationality
become increasingly important."Muslims in Global Politics" deepens
our understanding of how modern ideas and norms interact with the
traditions of the Islamic world and, in turn, shows how human
rights advocates can provide an alternative to militant Islamist
movements.
The post-Khomeini era has profoundly changed the socio-political
landscape of Iran. Since 1989, the internal dynamics of change in
Iran, rooted in a panoply of socioeconomic, cultural,
institutional, demographic, and behavioural factors, have led to a
noticeable transition in both societal and governmental structures
of power, as well as the way in which many Iranians have come to
deal with the changing conditions of their society. This is all
exacerbated by the global trend of communication and information
expansion, as Iran has increasingly become the site of the
burgeoning demands for women's rights, individual freedoms, and
festering tensions and conflicts over cultural politics. These
realities, among other things, have rendered Iran a country of
unprecedented -- and at time paradoxical -- changes.
We live in a highly complex and evolving world that requires a
fuller and deeper understanding of how modern technological tools,
ideas, practices, and institutions interact, and how different
societies adjust themselves to emerging realities of the digital
age. This book conveys such issues with a fresh perspective and in
a systematic and coherent way. While many studies have explained in
depth the change in the aftermath of the unrests and uprisings
throughout the world, they rarely mentioned the need for
constructing new human rights norms and standards. This edited
collection provides a balanced conceptual framework to demonstrate
not only the power of autonomous communication networks but also
their limits and the increasing setbacks they encounter in
different contexts.
We live in a highly complex and evolving world that requires a
fuller and deeper understanding of how modern technological tools,
ideas, practices, and institutions interact, and how different
societies adjust themselves to emerging realities of the digital
age. This book conveys such issues with a fresh perspective and in
a systematic and coherent way. While many studies have explained in
depth the change in the aftermath of the unrests and uprisings
throughout the world, they rarely mentioned the need for
constructing new human rights norms and standards. This edited
collection provides a balanced conceptual framework to demonstrate
not only the power of autonomous communication networks but also
their limits and the increasing setbacks they encounter in
different contexts.
We live in a highly complex and evolving world that requires a
fuller and deeper understanding of how modern technological tools,
ideas, practices, and institutions interact, and how different
societies adjust themselves to emerging realities of the digital
age. This book conveys such issues with a fresh perspective and in
a systematic and coherent way. While many studies have explained in
depth the change in the aftermath of the unrests and uprisings
throughout the world, they rarely mentioned the need for
constructing new human rights norms and standards. This edited
collection provides a balanced conceptual framework to demonstrate
not only the power of autonomous communication networks but also
their limits and the increasing setbacks they encounter in
different contexts.
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