Politics of the Dispossessed: Superpowers and Developments in the Middle East

by Hafizullah Emadi

Overview

Provides a comprehensive analysis of state-society development in the most volatile region of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313015489
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/30/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	237 KB

About the Author

HAFIZULLAH EMADI is a development consultant in Seattle, Washington. He was born in the Shibar District, Bamiyan Province of Afghanistan. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii-Manoa, Emadi taught in the University of Hawaii system, joined the East-West Center's International Relations Program as a Fellow in 1990 and was awarded a fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson Center in 1999.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Reflections on Theories of the State Revolution
The State and Superpowers in Afghanistan
State and Society in Modern Iraq
The State and Development in Syria
Reassessment of Developments in the Middle East
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Particularly focusing on state formation in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, Emadi (formerly of the U. of Hawaii) looks at the politics of class in the tumultuous political affairs of the Middle East. He argues that Western scholars have neglected this very important aspect of Middle Eastern politics, instead viewing the region thru a simplistic view of Islam. Equally important as class, Emadi says, is the machinations of the various contending imperial powers in the region, as is evidenced by British, Russian, and American meddling in the region. After exploring the theoretical aspects of the topic, he explains the historical forces behind the current and past governments of the five countries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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