The Middle East in International Relations
Power, Politics and Ideology

An introduction to the international relations of the Middle East by a leading scholar in the field.

The international relations of the Middle East have long been dominated by uncertainty and conflict. External intervention, interstate war, political upheaval and interethnic violence are compounded by the vagaries of oil prices and the claims of military, nationalist and religious movements. The purpose of this book is to set this region and its conflicts in context, providing on the one hand a historical introduction to its character and problems, and on the other a reasoned analysis of its politics. In an engagement with both the study of the Middle East and the theoretical analysis of international relations, the author, who is one of the best known and most authoritative scholars writing on the region today, offers a compelling and original interpretation. Written in a clear, accessible and interactive style, the book is designed for students, policymakers, and the general reader.

Introduction
Part I. Concepts, States and Regions: 1. International relations of the Middle East: five approaches
2. The making of foreign policy: states and societies
Part II. History: 3. The formation of the modern Middle East: global economy, state formation, world war
4. The Cold War: global conflict, regional upheavals
5. After the Cold War: the maturing of the 'Greater West Asian Crisis'
Part III. Analytic Issues: 6. Military conflict: war, revolt, strategic rivalry
7. Modern ideologies: political and religious
8. Challenges to the state: transnational movements
9. International political economy: regional and global
Part IV. Conclusion: 10. The Middle East in international perspective.