Middle East Politics

Why Muslims Rebel: Repression and Resistance in the Islamic World
Mohammed M. Hafez, with a foreword by Fred Halliday

Now available in paperback! Rejecting theories of economic deprivation and psychological alienation, Mohammed Hafez offers a provocative analysis of the factors that contribute to    More >

Identity in Algerian Politics: The Legacy of Colonial Rule
J.N.C. Hill

J.N.C. Hill explores the multiple causes of two decades of profound political change, social and economic upheaval, and bitter conflict in postindependence Algeria. Hill focuses on the    More >

The Foreign Policies of Middle East States, 2nd edition
Raymond Hinnebusch and Anoushiravan Ehteshami, editors

This new edition of The Foreign Policies of Middle East States reflects the momentous events and shifting dynamics that have occurred in the region in the nearly fifteen years since the    More >

Women, Islam, and Resistance in the Arab World
Maria Holt and Haifaa Jawad

How are women in the Arab world negotiating the male-dominated character of Islamist movements? Is their participation in the Islamic political project—including violent resistance    More >

China’s Strategy in the Gulf: Navigating Conflicts and Rivalries
Benjamin Houghton

China's foreign and security policy in the Gulf region has been characterized by the cultivation of strong positive relationships with all of the Gulf states, irrespective of their    More >

The Palestinian People: Seeking Sovereignty and State
Mustafa Kabha

Mustafa Kabha plumbs the complex story of the Palestinian people, from the revolts of 1936-1939 to the present, focusing on their efforts to establish a viable independent state—and    More >

Egyptian Politics: The Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule
Maye Kassem

Though the regimes of Egyptian presidents Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak have been decidedly different, the nature of personal authoritarian rule in Egypt has remained virtually unchanged across    More >

Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies: A Reference Guide
Joseph A. Kéchichian

Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies provides an essential compendium of information regarding the politically charged issue of succession in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman,    More >

Identity and Nation in Iraq
Sherko Kirmanj

Sherko Kirmanj offers a balanced, critical analysis of the evolution of Iraqi national identity and the process of national integration, tracing a history of antagonisms and violence that    More >

Political Liberalization and Democratization in the Arab World, Vol. 2: Comparative Experiences
Bahgat Korany, Rex Brynen, and Paul Noble

Drawing on the theoretical insights offered in its companion volume, this book examines the processes of and prospects for political reform in 10 Arab countries—Algeria, Egypt, Jordan,    More >

Middle East Monarchies: The Challenge of Modernity
Joseph Kostiner, editor

Though monarchies have been deemed obsolete by many observers, recent history testifies to their profound resilience. This volume offers an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals and    More >

Political Islam and Democracy in the Muslim World
Paul Kubicek

Belying assertions of the incompatibility of Islam and democracy, many Muslim-majority countries are now or have been democratic. Paul Kubicek draws on the experiences of those countries to    More >

Political Participation in the Middle East
Ellen Lust-Okar and Saloua Zerhouni, editors

Political Participation in the Middle East provides essential context for understanding current political activism across the MENA region. Through an in-depth exploration of seven    More >

Isolating Qatar: The Gulf Rift, 2017–2021
Edward A. Lynch

In June 2017, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE announced a comprehensive boycott of Qatar. Diplomatic ties were severed, trade was banned, and airspace was closed. Qatari nationals    More >

Politics and Culture in Contemporary Iran: Challenging the Status Quo
Abbas Milani and Larry Diamond, editors

Despite the relative calm apparent in Iran today, there is unmistakable evidence of political, social, and cultural ferment stirring beneath the surface. The authors of Politics and Culture    More >

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