Description
A definitive overview of what political scientists are working on within the Middle East and North Africa. The Arab Uprisings of 2011-12 catalyzed a new wave of rigorous, deeply informed research on the politics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In The Political Science of the Middle East, Marc Lynch, Jillian Schwedler, and Sean Yom present the definitive overview of this pathbreaking turn. This is a monumental stocktaking organized around a singular theme: new theorizing from the MENA has advanced the frontiers of comparative politics and international relations, and the close-range study of the region occupies a core place in mainstream political science. Its dozen chapters cover an exhaustive array of topics, including authoritarianism and democracy, contentious politics, regional security, military institutions, conflict and violence, the political economy of development, Islamist movements, identity and sectarianism, public opinion, migration, and local politics. For each of these topics, leading MENA experts and specialists highlight innovative concepts, vibrant debates, diverse methodologies, and unexpected findings. The result is an indispensable research primer, one that stands as a generational statement from a regional subfield.
About the Author
Marc Lynch is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies Program at The George Washington University. He is the founding director of the Project on Middle East Political Science and Associate Editor of The Monkey Cage. He received his PhD from Cornell University and his BA from Duke University. Jillian Schwedler is Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York's Hunter College and the Graduate Center. She is Senior Fellow at the Crown Center for the Middle East at Brandeis University and co-founder and co-director (with Laryssa Chomiak) of the Sidi Bou Said School of Critical Protest Studies. She received her PhD, MA, and BA from New York University. Sean Yom is Associate Professor of Political Science at Temple University. His research interests include the study of regimes and governance in the Middle East, with a special focus on authoritarianism, the political economy of development, and US foreign policy. He earned his PhD from Harvard University and AB from Brown University.
Reviews
The volume is a fresh and essential read for political science students of the region. * Choice *
The Political Science of the Middle East contributes significantly to the field of MENA studies as it not only provides guidance on the practices of regional research, but also offers deep and advanced analysis of the topics covered. For anyone interested in reading an in - depth discussion of specific sub - research areas in MENA studies, the book is a comprehensive resource. Students, policymakers and independent researchers seeking detailed understanding of regional politics in relation to the concepts and themes detailed above will find a rich collection. * Betul Dogan Akkas, LSE Review of Books *
This is a substantial work that involves an incredible segment of the field of Middle East Political Science. Written by the key leaders in the field, this fantastic volume does an exceptional job of connecting the field to real-world political developments. The book pays particular attention to the impact the Arab uprisings had on mainstreaming the field by creating inroads and opportunities into the larger political science discipline. It also takes a broader perspective on future opportunities and challenges. I can't wait to have this book on my shelf!" -Amaney Jamal, Professor of Politics, Princeton University
Taking stock of the field, this outstanding volume testifies to the burst of ferment and creativity occurring in research on Middle Eastern politics in the wake of the Arab uprisings, demonstrating just how much a deepened knowledge of the region contributes to social science knowledge across a wide range of subjects." -Mark R. Beissinger, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Politics, Princeton University
The fifty scholars who contributed to The Political Science of the Middle East have provided a useful guide to their field in the wake of the disruptive events of the last decade. It is a good corrective to certain dubious narratives and misconceptions that are picked up by the media, activists, or think-tank analysts who are often guided by ideology more than a solid understanding of the region's realities. * Samuel Sweeney, Russell Kirk Center *
It is a good corrective to certain dubious narratives and misconceptions that are picked up by the media, activists, or think-tank analysts who are often guided by ideology more than a solid understanding of the region's realities. * Samuel Sweeney, Writer based in the Middle East, President of Mesopotamia Relief Foundation, Northeast Syria. *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197640050
Author Marc Lynch
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 157mm * 232mm * 21mm
About the Author
Marc Lynch is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies Program at The George Washington University. He is the founding director of the Project on Middle East Political Science and Associate Editor of The Monkey Cage. He received his PhD from Cornell University and his BA from Duke University. Jillian Schwedler is Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York's Hunter College and the Graduate Center. She is Senior Fellow at the Crown Center for the Middle East at Brandeis University and co-founder and co-director (with Laryssa Chomiak) of the Sidi Bou Said School of Critical Protest Studies. She received her PhD, MA, and BA from New York University. Sean Yom is Associate Professor of Political Science at Temple University. His research interests include the study of regimes and governance in the Middle East, with a special focus on authoritarianism, the political economy of development, and US foreign policy. He earned his PhD from Harvard University and AB from Brown University.
Reviews
The volume is a fresh and essential read for political science students of the region. * Choice *
The Political Science of the Middle East contributes significantly to the field of MENA studies as it not only provides guidance on the practices of regional research, but also offers deep and advanced analysis of the topics covered. For anyone interested in reading an in - depth discussion of specific sub - research areas in MENA studies, the book is a comprehensive resource. Students, policymakers and independent researchers seeking detailed understanding of regional politics in relation to the concepts and themes detailed above will find a rich collection. * Betul Dogan Akkas, LSE Review of Books *
This is a substantial work that involves an incredible segment of the field of Middle East Political Science. Written by the key leaders in the field, this fantastic volume does an exceptional job of connecting the field to real-world political developments. The book pays particular attention to the impact the Arab uprisings had on mainstreaming the field by creating inroads and opportunities into the larger political science discipline. It also takes a broader perspective on future opportunities and challenges. I can't wait to have this book on my shelf!" -Amaney Jamal, Professor of Politics, Princeton University
Taking stock of the field, this outstanding volume testifies to the burst of ferment and creativity occurring in research on Middle Eastern politics in the wake of the Arab uprisings, demonstrating just how much a deepened knowledge of the region contributes to social science knowledge across a wide range of subjects." -Mark R. Beissinger, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Politics, Princeton University
The fifty scholars who contributed to The Political Science of the Middle East have provided a useful guide to their field in the wake of the disruptive events of the last decade. It is a good corrective to certain dubious narratives and misconceptions that are picked up by the media, activists, or think-tank analysts who are often guided by ideology more than a solid understanding of the region's realities. * Samuel Sweeney, Russell Kirk Center *
It is a good corrective to certain dubious narratives and misconceptions that are picked up by the media, activists, or think-tank analysts who are often guided by ideology more than a solid understanding of the region's realities. * Samuel Sweeney, Writer based in the Middle East, President of Mesopotamia Relief Foundation, Northeast Syria. *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197640050
Author Marc Lynch
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 157mm * 232mm * 21mm
