A Dictionary of Politics in the Middle East

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A Dictionary of Politics in the Middle East is written by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 019251198X (ISBN 10) and 9780192511980 (ISBN 13).

Consisting of more than 300 entries, this new and authoritative dictionary provides a useful overview of the wide array of political structures and systems that comprise the contemporary Middle East. From Turkey through Iraq and Iran, to the Arabian Peninsula and the states of North Africa, it includes up-to-date definitions of political societies and organizations, key political figures, and important developments, as well as region-specific concepts such as Majlis, academic terms such as rentier state theory, and events such as the Arab uprisings. This is an essential reference resource for students taking courses or modules in Politics in the Middle East, or broader subject areas such as politics, history, economics, and international relations with a specific focus on Middle Eastern Politics.