Political Narratives In The Middle East And North Africa

Author : Wolfgang Mühlberger,Toni Alaranta
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030352172

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Political Narratives in the Middle East and North Africa by Wolfgang Mühlberger,Toni Alaranta Pdf

This book discusses the role of political narratives in shaping perceptions of instability and conceptions of order in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The authors illustrate how, in times of socio-political turmoil and outbursts of discontent such as the Arab Spring, political entrepreneurs explain and justify their political agendas by complementing hard power solutions with attractive ideas and discursive constructions that appeal to domestic constituencies and geopolitical allies. The book is divided into two parts. The first focuses on non-state actors, such as confessional communities and ideological movements, who aim to develop narratives that are convincing to their respective polities. It also studies regional powers that seek to determine their positions in a competitive environment via distinctive narrations of order. In part two, the authors investigate the narratives of global players that aim to explain and justify their role in an evolving international order.

Author : Laurie A. Brand
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804792325

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Official Stories by Laurie A. Brand Pdf

Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve careful exploration if we are to understand the full range of tools available to respond to crises that threaten a leadership's hold on power. Brand examines more than six decades of political, economic, and military challenges in two of North Africa's largest countries: Egypt and Algeria. Through a careful analysis of various texts—history and religion textbooks, constitutions, national charters, and presidential speeches—Official Stories demonstrates how leaderships have attempted to reconfigure narratives to confront challenges to their power. Brand's account also demonstrates how leaderships may miscalculate, thereby setting in motion opposition forces beyond their control.

Author : Warda Samara,Malaka Samara
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030991500

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The Power of Perceptions in the Middle East by Warda Samara,Malaka Samara Pdf

This book analyzes conflicting political views and narratives held by different forces, both at the local and regional levels in the Middle East. Based on case studies and analysis of local economic projects, it highlights the often conflicting concepts and visions for economic and social development in the Middle East as espoused by rival political groups and grassroots organizations. The book also discusses the power of perceptions and knowledge production in shifting dynamics of power and changing the social-political dynamics in the Middle East. Furthermore, it provides a case study on the multidimensional problem of the Sykes-Picot Agreement. It will appeal to scholars of Middle Eastern politics and economics as well as political decision-makers and investors, interested in the political and economic development of the Middle East.

Author : Laurie Brand
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0804789606

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Official Stories by Laurie Brand Pdf

Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve careful exploration if we are to understand the full range of tools available to respond to crises that threaten a leadership's hold on power. Brand examines more than six decades of political, economic, and military challenges in two of North Africa's largest countries: Egypt and Algeria. Through a careful analysis of various texts—history and religion textbooks, constitutions, national charters, and presidential speeches—Official Stories demonstrates how leaderships have attempted to reconfigure narratives to confront challenges to their power. Brand's account also demonstrates how leaderships may miscalculate, thereby setting in motion opposition forces beyond their control.

Author : Manfred Halpern
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400875344

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Politics of Social Change by Manfred Halpern Pdf

The author, analyzing major social groups in this area, treats particularly the "new middle class," a group socially isolated from the traditional life of Islam and committed to a wide-ranging modernizing impulse. Originally published in 1963. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : David E. Long,Bernard Reich
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,6 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 : Anthony Gorman
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474430630

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Press in the Middle East and North Africa, 1850-1950 by Anthony Gorman Pdf

The first book to look critically at digital technologies and the role they play within queer lives in contemporary India

Author : Janine A. Clark,Francesco Cavatorta
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190882969

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Political Science Research in the Middle East and North Africa by Janine A. Clark,Francesco Cavatorta Pdf

"Political Research in the Middle East and North Africa focuses specifically on doing research in one of the most important regions in contemporary world politics. It is also one of the most difficult areas to do research in given the current high levels of violence, political instability, and authoritarianism that plague the region. Gathering together a large and diverse group of researchers who study the region, Janine Clark and Francesco Cavatorta's volume will serve as a foundational methods guide for young academics on how to conceive and carry out their research projects. At the same time the topics in the book provide a useful refresher to more established scholars so that their methodological training and ethical considerations keep pace with novel approaches and changing obstacles in the field. What makes this volume especially useful is its focus on methodological 'lessons learned' from the contributors' first hand experiences. Each chapter deals with the challenges of implementing qualitative and quantitative methods in the field, the real-life obstacles encountered and the possible solutions to overcoming them. It will therefore be an invaluable companion book to more standard methods books, which focus on the 'how to' of methods but are often devoid of any real discussion of the challenges of on-the-ground fieldwork."--Publisher's summary.

Author : David Long,Bernard Reich
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 55,8 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 : Szmolka Inmaculada Szmolka
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 9781474415316

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Political Change in the Middle East and North Africa by Szmolka Inmaculada Szmolka Pdf

Taking a comparative approach, this book considers the ways in which political regimes have changed since the Arab Spring. It addresses a series of questions about political change in the context of the revolutions, upheavals and protests that have taken place in North Africa and the Arab Middle East since December 2010, and looks at the various processes have been underway in the region: democratisation (Tunisia), failed democratic transitions (Egypt, Libya and Yemen), political liberalisation (Morocco) and increased authoritarianism (Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria). In other countries, in contrast to these changes, the authoritarian regimes remain intact (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Arab United Emirates.

Author : Manfred Halpern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1067962932

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The Politics of Social Change in the Middle East and North Africa by Manfred Halpern Pdf

Author : K. Christie,M. Masad
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137369604

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State Formation and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa by K. Christie,M. Masad Pdf

For states in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, the "Arab Spring" has had different implications and consequences, stemming from the politics of identity and the historical and political processes that have shaped development. This book focuses on how these factors interact with globalization and affect state formation.

Author : Sanford R. Silverburg,Bernard Reich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317417439

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United States Foreign Policy and the Middle East/North Africa by Sanford R. Silverburg,Bernard Reich Pdf

This bibliography, first published in 1990, is a result of a quarter-century professional and personal relationship between two academics interested in Middle East studies. The comprehensive bibliography consists of western, primarily English, language sources published through 1988 and early 1989 concerning foreign policy toward the Middle East and North Africa during the twentieth century. Included are materials that deal directly with the topic, material that has appeared in published form, ie books, monographs, essays and articles. Also included are some non-published items, most importantly American and British doctoral dissertations and master’s theses.

Author : Mark Gasiorowski
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780813350363

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The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa by Mark Gasiorowski 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 : Tareq Y. Ismael,Jacqueline S. Ismael
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0813010438

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Politics and Government in the Middle East and North Africa by Tareq Y. Ismael,Jacqueline S. Ismael Pdf

"A concise and accessible introduction to the area, suitable for students of politics, history or international relations and a useful source of chronological and factual information for anyone interested in the region."--Cambridge Review of International Affairs Contents Foreword by Tim Niblock Part I. The Dynamics of the Region 1. Introduction, by T. & J. Ismael 2. The Burden of History, by T. & J. Ismael 3. The Heritage of Islam, by T. & J. Ismael 4. The Legacy of Nationalism, by T. & J. Ismael Part II. The Northern Belt 5. The Republic of Turkey, by Walter Weiker 6. The Islamic Republic of Iran, by Marvin Zonis and Cyrus Amir Mokri Part III. The Fertile Crescent 7. The Republic of Iraq, by T. & J. Ismael 8. The Arab Republic of Syria, by R. Hrair Dekmejian 9. The Republic of Lebanon, by Nassif Hitti 10. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by Kamel S. Abu Jaber 11. The State of Israel, by Walter Weiker 12. Palestine and the Palestinian Question, by T. & J. Ismael Part IV. The Nile Valley 13. The Arab Republic of Egypt, by T. & J. Ismael 14. The Republic of Sudan, by Ann Mosely Lesch Part V. The Arabian Peninsula 15. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by Richard H. Pfaff 16. The Republic of Yemen, by Manfred W. Wenner , Tareq Ismael, and Jacqueline Ismael 17. The Arab Gulf States, by T. & J. Ismael Part VI. North Africa 18. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Great Jamahiriyah, by T. & J. Ismael 19. The Maghrib, by Bahgat Korany Tareq Y. Ismael is professor of political science and Jacqueline S. Ismael is professor of social welfare at the University of Calgary.