POLI 354 Politics of the Middle East

Analysis of Middle East politics, society, and international conflicts. Covers the historical and cultural background of Middle East states, the rise of Arab, Israeli, and other nationalisms, and the contemporary politics and political economy of major Middle East states. Assesses three entangled dimensions of conflict: inter-Arab struggles, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the contest for influence by external powers.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

POLI 120 or POLI 150

Offered

Every other year