Leaders In The Middle East And North Africa

Author : Özgür Özdamar,Sercan Canbolat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2023
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 1009077066

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Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa by Özgür Özdamar,Sercan Canbolat Pdf

The study of politics in the MENA region has traditionally been dominated by historical and case study approaches. In this innovative book, Özgür Özdamar and Sercan Canbolat instead adopt a social science-based methodology to reconsider the dynamics of power and leadership in Africa and the Middle East. By analysing the psychological profiles of fourteen leaders across eight countries and three non-state organizations, they develop a nuanced portrait of modern leadership. Using this approach, the authors are able to draw connections between apparently disparate political ideologies, from Sunni Islamism to Shia revolutionism, from secular nationalism and armed non-state groups. Demonstrating the previously unacknowledged commonalities and divergences in these leaders' approaches, Özdamar and Canbolat illuminate their tactics and strategies and offer novel insights into how best to negotiate with them.

Author : Bernard Reich
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1990-02-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780313262135

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Political Leaders of the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa by Bernard Reich Pdf

"This masterful compilation of biographical essays on prominent Middle Eastern and North African political leaders fills a void in the current reference literature....This valuable work is highly recommended for large general collections as well as scholarly libraries." Library Journal

Author : Khalid Arar,Selahattin Turan,Sedat Gümüş,Abdellatif Sellami,Julia Mahfouz
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003815679

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Demystifying Educational Leadership and Administration in the Middle East and North Africa by Khalid Arar,Selahattin Turan,Sedat Gümüş,Abdellatif Sellami,Julia Mahfouz Pdf

This volume explores how educational leadership and administration (ELA) is constructed in the Middle East and North African region (MENA), and charts the development of ELA as a discipline. Against the backdrop of rapid growth and interest in the educational restructuring, educational reforms, policy and leadership landscape of the region, chapters investigate issues concerned with the production and utilization of knowledge in the field, and analyse the future of ELA in relation to the educational policies and practices in MENA countries. Featuring a broad range of geographically dispersed specialist contributors involved in leadership, policy, and administration, the volume ultimately sheds light on this little-researched area of study to demystify common tropes and misunderstandings surrounding ELA in the MENA region. This book will be of use to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students involved with international and comparative education, higher education management, and education policy and politics more broadly.

Author : Imad Mansour,William R. Thompson
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626167698

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Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa by Imad Mansour,William R. Thompson Pdf

Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa is the first book to examine issue-driven antagonisms within groups of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) states and their impact on relations within the region. The volume also considers how shock events, such as internal revolts and regional wars, can alter interstate tensions and the trajectory of conflict. MENA has experienced more internal rivalries than any other region, making a detailed analysis vital to understanding the region’s complex political, cultural, and economic history. The state groupings studied in this volume include Israel and Iran; Iran and Saudi Arabia; Iran and Turkey; Iran, Iraq, and Syria; Egypt and Saudi Arabia; and Algeria and Morocco. Essays are theoretically driven, breaking the MENA region down into a collection of systems that exemplify how state and nonstate actors interact around certain issues. Through this approach, contributors shed rare light on the origins, persistence, escalation, and resolution of MENA rivalries and trace significant patterns of regional change. Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa makes a major contribution to scholarship on MENA antagonisms. It not only addresses an understudied phenomenon in the international relations of the MENA region, it also expands our knowledge of rivalry dynamics in global politics.

Author : Abid A. Al-Marayati
Publisher : Schenkman Books
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015054076008

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International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa by Abid A. Al-Marayati Pdf

Author : Sean Yom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429756399

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Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa by Sean Yom Pdf

The latest edition of this renowned textbook explores the states and regimes of the Middle East and North Africa. Presenting heavily revised, fully updated chapters contributed by the world’s leading experts, it analyzes the historical trajectory, political institutions, economic development, and foreign policies of the region’s nearly two dozen countries. The volume can be used in conjunction with its sister volume, The Societies of the Middle East and North Africa, for a comprehensive overview of the region. Chapters are organized and structured identically, giving insightful windows into the nuances of each country’s domestic politics and foreign relations. Data tables and extensive annotated bibliographies orient readers towards further research. Whether used in conjunction with its sister volume or on its own, this book provides the most comprehensive and detailed overview of the region’s varied politics. Five new experts cover the critical country cases of Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. All chapters cover the latest events, including trends that have remarkably changed in just a few years like the gradual end of the Syrian civil war. As such, this textbook is invaluable to students of Middle Eastern politics.. The ninth edition brings substantial changes. All chapters also have a uniform, streamlined structure that explores the historical context, social and economic environment, political institutions, regime dynamics, and foreign policy of each country. Fact boxes and political maps are now far more extensive, and photographs and images also help illustrate key points. Annotated bibliographies are vastly expanded, providing nothing short of the best list of research references for each country.

Author : David Long,Bernard Reich
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111771361

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The Government And Politics Of The Middle East And North Africa, Fourth Edition by David Long,Bernard Reich Pdf

Rapid social, economic, and political change is endemic to the Middle East and is often more revolutionary than evolutionary in nature. In many ways, the entire political landscape of the Middle East has been transformed in the past decade in the realm of both international relations and domestic politics: The collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the cold war, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait have all had a profound effect on relations among states within the region and between those states and countries outside the region.In this revised edition, Long and Reich provide comprehensive and up-to-date analyses of many critical contemporary events and issues. The contributors explain how Desert Storm isolated Iraq and brought Syria back into the mainstream of Arab politics, contributing to the revival of the Arab-Israeli peace process. They also show how the return of a Labor government in Israel has allowed the peace process to go forward. Evaluating the economic costs of the Kuwait war and the continuing oil glut, the authors find that resulting changes in the domestic economies of the oil-producing states have created additional pressures for social and political change. The most profound change in government and politics, however, is the rise of Islam as the idiom of political discourse among moderates as well as extremists.

Author : Elbaki Hermassi
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0520021703

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Leadership and National Development in North Africa by Elbaki Hermassi Pdf

Comparison of nationalism and nationalist political leadership in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, with particular reference to the period of modernization and accession to independence - covers the historical impact of the role of France and colonialism, the emergence of political elites, political partys and governments, economic development and economic policy, etc. Bibliography pp. 220 to 237, references and statistical tables.

Author : Habib M. Fardoun,Kevin J. Downing,Mandy Mok
Publisher : Springer
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319646565

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The Future of Higher Education in the Middle East and Africa by Habib M. Fardoun,Kevin J. Downing,Mandy Mok Pdf

This book addresses some of the challenges posed by the globalization of higher education. It examines the emergence and resulting challenges of English as Lingua Franca (ELF) and of the decision to use English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) as part of a strategic policy of internationalization. It looks at survival challenges caused by globalization and expansion, the diversity challenge, the concept of marginality and how marginality can lead to creativity, teaching and encouraging entrepreneurialism, the tools needed for internationalizing higher education in developing countries, innovative approaches, the intelligent use of technology, and finally, the value of non-constraint engagement in driving teaching and course quality improvements. The expansion of higher education and the increasingly international body of students and staff continue to inspire and drive the development of global higher education systems. Whilst these systems began locally, many are now engaging with the challenges of retaining their local flavour whilst embracing the march of globalisation. The challenge is to find local solutions that also meet the requirements of the rapid development of what might be termed the ‘massification’ of international higher education. This book reflects these contemporary challenges through its variety of topics taken from countries as diverse as Hong Kong, Panama, South Africa, USA and Saudi Arabia. The topics are as diverse as some of the local solutions but each chapter represents a response to a rapidly changing global landscape.

Author : David E. Long,Bernard Reich
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1995-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034884364

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The Government And Politics Of The Middle East And North Africa by David E. Long,Bernard Reich Pdf

Rapid social, economic, and political change is endemic to the Middle East and is often more revolutionary than evolutionary in nature. In many ways, the entire political landscape of the Middle East has been transformed in the past decade in the realm of both international relations and domestic politics: The collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the cold war, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait have all had a profound effect on relations among states within the region and between those states and countries outside the region.In this revised edition, Long and Reich provide comprehensive and up-to-date analyses of many critical contemporary events and issues. The contributors explain how Desert Storm isolated Iraq and brought Syria back into the mainstream of Arab politics, contributing to the revival of the Arab-Israeli peace process. They also show how the return of a Labor government in Israel has allowed the peace process to go forward. Evaluating the economic costs of the Kuwait war and the continuing oil glut, the authors find that resulting changes in the domestic economies of the oil-producing states have created additional pressures for social and political change. The most profound change in government and politics, however, is the rise of Islam as the idiom of political discourse among moderates as well as extremists.

Author : Hana Brixi,Ellen Lust,Michael Woolcock
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781464804571

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Trust, Voice, and Incentives by Hana Brixi,Ellen Lust,Michael Woolcock Pdf

This report examines the role of incentives, trust, and engagement as critical determinants of service delivery performance in MENA countries. Focusing on education and health, the report illustrates how the weak external and internal accountability undermines policy implementation and service delivery performance and how such a cycle of poor performance can be counteracted. Case studies of local success reveal the importance of both formal and informal accountability relationships and the role of local leadership in inspiring and institutionalizing incentives toward better service delivery performance. Enhancing services for MENA citizens requires forging a stronger social contract among public servants, citizens, and service providers while empowering communities and local leaders to find 'best fit' solutions. Learning from the variations within countries, especially the outstanding local successes, can serve as a solid basis for new ideas and inspiration for improving service delivery. Such learning may help the World Bank Group and other donors as well as national and local leaders and civil society, in developing ways to enhance the trust, voice, and incentives for service delivery to meet citizens’ needs and expectations.

Author : Victor Gervais,Saskia van Genugten
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030252298

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Stabilising the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa by Victor Gervais,Saskia van Genugten Pdf

This book examines the changing dynamics of stabilisation efforts in the Middle East and North Africa. Written by recognised scholars and practitioners in the field, this volume provides a rich overview of the broader spectrum of stabilisation. The topics range from a comprehensive set of lessons learned in Afghanistan and Iraq to transitional justice and reconciliation efforts in Tunisia and international attempts to protect the region’s cultural heritage. Ultimately, this edited collection presents a comprehensive look at the attempts to increase stability in the MENA region.

Author : Mark Gasiorowski,Sean L. Yom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429974113

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The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa by Mark Gasiorowski,Sean L. Yom Pdf

With recent upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa, the eighth edition of The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa has been thoroughly revised to provide a necessary, comprehensive and current examination of the domestic politics and foreign policies of this crucial region. A newly expanded introduction provides students with a comparative and thematic overview of the region, from its political regimes and electoral institutions to its economic and social concerns. Each chapter, written by an invited specialist, uses a common framework to explore the historical background, social and political environment, political structure and dynamics, and foreign policy of a country. Chapters are augmented by a country map, a box providing key facts, and an annotated bibliography summarizing the major literature. The eighth edition provides vital new considerations of the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the ongoing sectarian violence and rise of ISIS, and the growth of social forces like youth movements and women's rights groups. In addition, the inclusion of six new contributors brings fresh perspectives, ensuring that The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa remains an essential guide to the region's political landscape.

Author : Özgür Özdamar,Sercan Canbolat
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009084826

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Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa by Özgür Özdamar,Sercan Canbolat Pdf

The study of politics in the MENA region has traditionally been dominated by historical and case study approaches. In this innovative book, Özgür Özdamar and Sercan Canbolat instead adopt a social science-based methodology to reconsider the dynamics of power and leadership in Africa and the Middle East. By analysing the psychological profiles of fourteen leaders across eight countries and three non-state organizations, they develop a nuanced portrait of modern leadership. Using this approach, the authors are able to draw connections between apparently disparate political ideologies, from Sunni Islamism to Shia revolutionism, from secular nationalism and armed non-state groups. Demonstrating the previously unacknowledged commonalities and divergences in these leaders' approaches, Özdamar and Canbolat illuminate their tactics and strategies and offer novel insights into how best to negotiate with them.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821378892

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From Privilege to Competition by World Bank Pdf

'From Privilege to Competition: Unlocking Private-Led Growth in the Middle East and North Africa' sheds new light on the difficult quest for stronger and more diversified growth in a region of unquestionable potential. It underlines the need to strengthen reforms in many areas specifically, by reducing policy uncertainty and improving credit and real estate markets. It also highlights other important issues that restrain the credibility and impact of reforms in many parts of the region: conflicts of interest between politicians and businesses, an investment climate that favors a few privileged firms, and a dominant private sector that often opposes reforms. The book recommends that countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) engage in more credible reform agendas by improving the implementation of policies in a manner that will reduce discretion and privileges. This renewed commitment to stronger growth would entail several developments. First, governments will need to reduce opportunities for rent-seeking and foster competition. Second, they will need to work to reform institutions: private sector development policies will need to be systematically anchored in elements of institutional and public sector reforms in order to reduce discretion and opacity and improve the quality of services to firms. Third, they will need to mobilize all stakeholders, including larger representations from the private sector, around dedicated long-term growth strategies. Short of such a fundamental shift in the way private sector policies are formulated and implemented, investor expectations that governments are committed to reform will be limited. It will take political will and time to support sustained reforms that credibly convince investors and the public that changes are real, deep, and set to last. MENA countries are endowed with strong human capital, good infrastructure, immense resources, and a great deal of untapped creativity and entrepreneurship. The economic and social payoff of embarking on a more ambitious private-led growth agenda could thus be immense for all.