How does empire affect the route to successor sovereign states and their features? This systematic comparison of empires and their consequences for sovereignty applies theory to the political structures of states, and the differences between them, in the Middle East and Central Asia. This title raises a clear set of research questions about variations of imperial practice. It puts forward an attractive and persuasive case that imperial legacy has been an important variable in the post-independence period.

About the Author
Sally N. Cummings is Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. Raymond Hinnebusch is Professor of International Relations and Middle East Politics at the University of St Andrews.


Book Information
ISBN 9780748668557
Author Sally N. Cummings
Format Paperback
Page Count 408
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Weight(grams) 618g