A political economy of the Middle East

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A political economy of the Middle East

Alan Richards, John Waterbury

Westview Press, 1996

2nd ed

  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 399-417

Includes index

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ISBN 9780813324104

Description

This integrated, analytic text presents a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of the political economy of the entire contemporary Middle East region over the past several decades. As did the first edition, this new edition, extensively rewritten and revised, stresses how different development strategies have contributed to the creation of powerful interests that now often block needed change. The book also retains its focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors. The revisions not only include much new data and evidence but also take into account emerging issues, such as youth unemployment, impending water shortages, the experience with structural adjustment, pressures for democratization, and the rise of political Islam. The authors also give special attention to the impact of such recent international events as the collapse of the oil boom, the end of the Cold War, and Operation Desert Storm. }This integrated, analytic text presents a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of the political economy of the entire contemporary Middle East region over the past several decades. As did the first edition, this new edition, extensively rewritten and revised, stresses how different development strategies have contributed to the creation of powerful interests that now often block needed change. The book also retains its focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors. The revisions not only include much new data and evidence but also take into account emerging issues, such as youth unemployment, impending water shortages, the experience with structural adjustment, pressures for democratization, and the rise of political Islam. The authors also give special attention to the impact of such recent international events as the collapse of the oil boom, the end of the Cold War, and Operation Desert Storm. }

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • The Framework of the Study
  • Economic Growth and Structural Change
  • The Impact of Rapid Population Growth
  • Human Capital: Health, Education, and Labor Markets
  • Water and Food Security
  • The Emergence of the Public Sector
  • Contradictions of State-led Growth
  • The Checkered Course of Economic Reform
  • Urban Political Economy
  • Political Regimes: As They Are and As They View Themselves
  • Solidarism and Its Enemies
  • The
  • Military and the State
  • Is Islam the Solution? Regionalism, Labor Migration, and the Future of the Oil Economies
  • Conclusion.
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: pbk ISBN 9780813324111

Description

This integrated, analytic text presents a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of the political economy of the entire contemporary Middle East region over the past several decades. As did the first edition, this new edition, extensively rewritten and revised, stresses how different development strategies have contributed to the creation of powerful interests that now often block needed change. The book also retains its focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors. The revisions not only include much new data and evidence but also take into account emerging issues, such as youth unemployment, impending water shortages, the experience with structural adjustment, pressures for democratization, and the rise of political Islam. The authors also give special attention to the impact of such recent international events as the collapse of the oil boom, the end of the Cold War, and Operation Desert Storm. }This integrated, analytic text presents a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of the political economy of the entire contemporary Middle East region over the past several decades. As did the first edition, this new edition, extensively rewritten and revised, stresses how different development strategies have contributed to the creation of powerful interests that now often block needed change. The book also retains its focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors. The revisions not only include much new data and evidence but also take into account emerging issues, such as youth unemployment, impending water shortages, the experience with structural adjustment, pressures for democratization, and the rise of political Islam. The authors also give special attention to the impact of such recent international events as the collapse of the oil boom, the end of the Cold War, and Operation Desert Storm. }

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe Framework of the StudyEconomic Growth and Structural ChangeThe Impact of Rapid Population GrowthHuman Capital: Health, Education, and Labor MarketsWater and Food SecurityThe Emergence of the Public SectorContradictions of State-led GrowthThe Checkered Course of Economic ReformUrban Political EconomyPolitical Regimes: As They Are and As They View ThemselvesSolidarism and Its EnemiesThe Military and the StateIs Islam the Solution? Regionalism, Labor Migration, and the Future of the Oil EconomiesConclusion

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