Product Description

Now in its second edition, this popular textbook presents a comprehensive and balanced analysis of the international politics of the Middle East. Part I gives an historical framework, Part II looks at major themes in international relations and applies them to the area, and Part III examines region-specific conflicts and issues. The book has been fully revised and updated, with two new chapters on the nature of Islam and the war in Iraq. International Relations of the Middle East is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which includes: For Students: Interactive exercises Monthly updates Interactive time line Web links

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27238 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
Louise Fawcett presents us with a detailed and fascinating study of post World War II and post Cold War diplomacy in the Middle East...This is an excellent book for courses in international relations and diplomacy. (A.J. Abraham, John Jay College (CUNY) (Review of previous edition) )

About the Author
Dr Louise Fawcett is a Fellow and Lecturer in Politics at St Catherine's College, Oxford. She was the McArthur Scholar in International Relations from 1990-1995.
Her previous publications are Regionalism in World Politics (Oxford University Press, 1996), The Third World Beyond the Cold War (Oxford University Press, 2000) and Iran and the Cold War (Cambridge University Press, 1992).
Her forthcoming publications include Regional Governance in the Americas (Routledge) and The International Relations of Developing Countries (Polity)