Ayoob, Mohammed, 1942-,
Will the Middle East implode? / Mohammed Ayoob. - xi, 192 pages ; 19 cm. - Global futures series . - Global futures series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-192).
After the Arab spring -- The Islamist challenge -- Deadlock over Palestine -- Regional and global rivalries - - Iran and "the bomb" -- Will the Middle East implode?
The Middle East has long been fraught with tension and volatility. However, the recent Arab uprisings have intensified instability, turning this 'hot-spot' into a veritable tinderbox whose potential for implosion has far-reaching regional and global consequences. In this short book, leading Middle East scholar Mohammed Ayoob argues that the Arab Spring has both changed and charged some of the region s thorniest problems - from the rise of political Islam to Iran s nuclear ambitions, the Israel-Palestine conflict to rivalries between key regional powers. Exploring the sources of conflict in the Middle East and their various linkages, Ayoob offers a thoughtful and balanced assessment of whether the region is indeed destined for implosion or whether political sagacity and diplomatic creativity can bring it back from the brink.
9780745679242 9780745679259
Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
DS63.1 / .A96 2014
Will the Middle East implode? / Mohammed Ayoob. - xi, 192 pages ; 19 cm. - Global futures series . - Global futures series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-192).
After the Arab spring -- The Islamist challenge -- Deadlock over Palestine -- Regional and global rivalries - - Iran and "the bomb" -- Will the Middle East implode?
The Middle East has long been fraught with tension and volatility. However, the recent Arab uprisings have intensified instability, turning this 'hot-spot' into a veritable tinderbox whose potential for implosion has far-reaching regional and global consequences. In this short book, leading Middle East scholar Mohammed Ayoob argues that the Arab Spring has both changed and charged some of the region s thorniest problems - from the rise of political Islam to Iran s nuclear ambitions, the Israel-Palestine conflict to rivalries between key regional powers. Exploring the sources of conflict in the Middle East and their various linkages, Ayoob offers a thoughtful and balanced assessment of whether the region is indeed destined for implosion or whether political sagacity and diplomatic creativity can bring it back from the brink.
9780745679242 9780745679259
Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
DS63.1 / .A96 2014