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Fragile politics : weak states in the greater Middle East / Mehran Kamrava.
Contributor(s): Kamrava, Mehran [editor.]
.Publisher: [New York] : Oxford University Press, 2016Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190638511 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Middle East -- Politics and government | Failed states -- Middle EastAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190246211DDC classification: 320.956 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Although the concept of 'state failure' emerged after the Cold War, it gained major prominence after the September 11 attacks with the emerging discourse focusing primarily on the Greater Middle East. This work aims to critically analyse the current definitions and terminology of weak and fragile states, scrutinizing the political implications of the prevailing discourse within the setting of the broader Middle East.
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Although the concept of 'state failure' emerged after the Cold War, it gained major prominence after the September 11 attacks with the emerging discourse focusing primarily on the Greater Middle East. This work aims to critically analyse the current definitions and terminology of weak and fragile states, scrutinizing the political implications of the prevailing discourse within the setting of the broader Middle East.
Specialized.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 19, 2016).