Documents the many changes in demography, education, labor markets, urbanization, water and agriculture, and international labor. This series explores the nature of middle eastern political regimes and their approaches to economic development. Boston university department of international relations. The political economy of development in the middle east t he arab spring has highlighted the profound economic grievances of citizens in middle eastern countries. Other countries suffered from internal turmoils that. Since about the middle of the last century, the region has experienced more frequent and severe conflicts. Oct 29, 2012 r schwarz, the political economy of stateformation in the arab middle east. International political economy and the new middle east. The first part of the course examines world energy markets and their development, with emphasis on the usa. The region is best known for oil production and export, which significantly impacts the entire region through the wealth it generates and through labor utilization. The international oil market and the political economy of the middle east.
Notes 1 for more on how state power is measured in the international relations literature see kennedy 1987. The political economy of the middle east ashraf mishrif. The opportunities afforded to prime workers in their earlier. Living through decades of authoritarian rule and political instability, youth in the middle east have struggled to fulfill their aspirations related to citizenship, livelihood, and social and political participation. Boston university department of international relations ir. In light of the regions distinctive political, social and economic structures and the dramatic changes that took place in the wake of the arab spring, this series puts forward a critical body of highquality, researchbased scholarship that reflects current political and economic.
The political economy of fossil fuel subsidies in the middle east and north africa alex walsh1 and julian boys2 1independent researcher. Econoic interation in te middle east 1 introduction t he global economic slowdown, and the macroeconomic and financial challenges it has wrought, as well as key regional megatrends, create daunting policy challenges for governments across the middle east and north africa mena. T 23 pm, w 9noon, th 1011 am, or by appointment, 152 bay state road, room 337 summary. The political economy of middle eastern oil oil and gas drew major power intervention and investment into the region, leading to conflict as well as cooperation among internal oil companies iocs, the home government of the countries where the iocs were headquartered, and the host governments of the countries where they did their work to oilexporting countries, hydrocarbons are. I have read and used sevral books in my research on the middle east. A long range historical view, in the middle east economy decline and recovery.
Its membership includes countries accounting for 90% of the worlds gdp and twothirds of global population. Great divergence over the second millennium, middle east falling behind required reading. Geography, resources and the geopolitics of middle east. Yet, giving the highest priority to economic relations may, in fact, constrain chinas political options. The aim of this course is to analyse and explain the dynamics of political economy in the contemporary middle east. The political economy factors standing behind the lack of economic diversification in. A critical political economy of the middle east and north.
The fourth edition, with new authors melani cammett and ishac diwan, has been thoroughly. Pdf a political economy of the middle east researchgate. The greater horn is also the continents gateway to asia, with deep historical ties to india, china, and the middle east that reproduce themselves today in trade and investment deals. This course examines the connections between the worlds reliance on oil and the political economy of the middle east. Oil is of integral importance in both the foreign and the domestic politics of nearly. This chapter provides an overview of this distribution regime, develops hypotheses regarding its historical origin, and analyses the. The course focuses primarily on what is going on within in the region, rather than on the middle easts place in the international political order and the world. Jan 07, 2019 the new geopolitics of the middle east.
A political economy of the middle east 4th edition melani cammett. Several of the region s states are on the verge of becoming oil producers, marrying possible economic independence with. In seeking to explain the violence that has struck the middle east and north africa mena over the past two decades, analysis to date has focused predominantly on ideological and identitybased factors. Ir 587 political economy of the middle east fall 2010 tth 500630 pm 154 bay state road, room irc 102 instructor. Extensively rewritten and revised, the third edition of a political economy of the middle east retains a focus on the interaction of economic development processes, state systems, and social actors even as it also. Omar shaban is a gazabased analyst of the political economy of the middle east and the founder of palthink for strategic studies. East and north africa mena region had an average economic. A political economy of the middle east, fourth edition.
Waterbury 2007 a political economy of the middle east, third edition boulder, colorado. The majority of arab political economies are characterised by a peculiar distributional system built on excess public employment and wideranging energy subsidiesfeatures that exist in other developing countries but are more pronounced in the arab world. The political economy of the contemporary middle east. Middle east and north africa mena region is a cornerstone of the. History, religion, political economy, politics by david s. Political science department political economy of the middle east class hours. The political economy of middle east and north africa oil. Political economy of the middle east 5th edition melani cammett. Pdf the political economy of middle eastern oil semantic. It appears to be the exception in the general global trend of peaceful cooperation, economic liberalisation, and relative democratisation. The government and politics of the middle east eighth edition, westview 2017. The political economy of distribution in the middle east. Energy subsidies are among the most pervasive, and most controversial fiscal policy tools in the middle east and north africa mena. Moodle r population, economy and political geography reading.
With the exception of tunisia, where the opposition succeeded in establishing a democratic political system that remains in place today, many countries of the middle east have seen an autocratic restoration since 2011. Oil is of integral importance in both the foreign and the domestic politics of nearly every country in the region, oil importers as well as oil exporters. I find this book to be the best to gain a birds eye view of many social, political and economic problems in the region. Political economies of the middle east and north africa wiley. The discovery of vast oil deposits revolutionized the middle east s economy. The ma in political economy of the middle east is designed to provide students with an understanding of the political systems and regimes and their approaches to economic development, as well as equipping them with the relevant intellectual tools for postgraduate. Oil and political economy in the international relations of the middle east giacomo luciani oil and oilrelated interests have had, and continue to have, a profound infl uence on the political economy of the middle east domestically as well as from the point of view of international relations. Pdf oil and political economy in the international. A political economy of the middle east, westview press, 3rd ed. A political economy of the middle east belfer center for science. The international oil market and the political economy of the. A political economy of the middle east is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the past several decades, examining the interaction of.
May 23, 2019 a political economy of the middle east is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the past several decades, examining the interaction of economic development processes, state systems and policies, and social actors in the middle east. State, power and politics in the modern middle east. A political economy of the middle east is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the past. Jihad yazigi is the editor in chief of the syria report, an online publication focusing on syrias economy. In the ongoing uprisings, protestors have condemned their leaders for the lack of jobs, unequal distribution of wealth, and crony capitalist networks across the region, among other. The muslim world, founded in 1911, is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of scholarly research on islam and muslim societies and on historical and current aspects of muslimchristian relations. A political economy of the middle east, third edition updated 20 edition alan richards, john waterbury, melanie cammett and ishac diwan westview press. Globalization and the politics of development in the middle east. The economy of the middle east is very diverse, with national economies ranging from hydrocarbonexporting rentiers to centralized socialist economies and freemarket economies. There is a focus on how political actors and social forces influence, and in turn are influenced, by political economy structures and development strategies.
It begins by discussing the relationship between oil and the consolidation and evolution of the modern middle eastern state system, noting that, while outside powers have invariably used oil in their calculations of middle east policy, oil has figured less prominently in the foreign. A brief political economy of energy subsidies in the. By appointment starting 2010, a wave of protests toppled many middle eastern regimes including tunisia, egypt, libya and yemen. Middle east institute june 2016 regional cooperation series. Geography, resources and the geopolitics of middle east conflicts. A political economy of the middle east is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the.
Roger owen and sevket pamuk, a history of middle east economies in the twentieth century. This chapter examines the political economy of the middle east s most lucrative resource. Chapter 8 the political economy of middle eastern oil. Apparently, beijings increased economic activism in the middle east should promote its political role in the region. A political economy of the middle east by alan richards. Saudi arabia has the largest deposits and is the worlds leading oil producer and exporter. History, religion, political economy, politics written by david s. The political economy of development in the middle east sage. The muslim world, founded in 1911, is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of scholarly research on islam and muslim societies and on historical. Mainstream academic commentary tends to offer a simplistic approach to the gulfs political and economic sphere. Pdf epub an introduction to the modern middle east. Oct 15, 2019 the economic and political conditions that produced the arab spring have only worsened in recent years. The economic impact of conflicts and the refugee crisis in mena international monetary fund 5 executive summary largescale conflicts are a major challenge for the middle east and north africa mena.
This volume seeks to stimulate a broad discussion on studying the middle east and north africa using the methods of political economy. The ma in political economy of the middle east is designed to provide students with an understanding of the political systems and regimes and their approaches to economic development, as well as equipping them with the relevant intellectual tools for postgraduate studies in the political economy, politics and economics of the middle east and. Ir 587 political economy of the middle east boston university. Understanding developments in the middle east in the last five years is an important intellectual challenge for both ipe and middle east scholars, as well as an invitation for more collaboration and creative approaches to examining the forces shaping the regions political economy and the possibilities for structural change. The political economy of regional cooperation in the middle east. According to this line of thinking, the exploitive nature of the system kept countries in a chronic state of abject poverty, a condition which could eventually percolate to the surface in the form of civil conflict or. From the 1940s to the 1970s, most economies of the middle east region were guided by a. The majority of arab political economies are characterised by a peculiar distributional system built on excess public employment and wideranging energy. Understanding the contemporary middle east fourth edition, rienner 2014 recommended for individual countries.
An introduction to middle east politics second edition. More than half of the worlds known oil reserves are found in the region, although they are not equally distributed. The book would be of value to the general reader interested in a comprehensive and authoritative account of the political economy of the middle east. September 9 tr the ottoman empire introduction to the ottoman empire. This chapter examines the impact of oil and political economy on the international relations of the middle east. Apr 15, 1989 a political economy of the middle east book. A political economy of the middle east 4th edition. The political economy of middle eastern oil mary ann tetreault the middle east is the geographic center of gravity of the world oil industry. The political economy of regional cooperation in the middle east the middle east has been seen as one of the most volatile regions in the world. Second only to enough arable land to feed a population, oil is one of.
A political economy of the middle east 4th edition melani. Given the continued jobs crisis in the middle east, where. Dec 10, 2020 a political economy of the middle east is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the past several decades, examining the interaction of. Political economy addresses the mutual and historical constitution of states, markets, and classes. The middle east center is concerned with the challenges facing political and economic development and reform in the arab middle east and aims to bet. Request pdf on jan 1, 2015, melani cammett published a political economy of the middle east find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. We study the middle east and why it matters moodle keddie, nikki. Conflict economies in the middle east and north africa. Among their original objectives, protecting the income of lowincome households and fostering domestic industrial growth, continue to render their reform difficult, from a political, economic, and social perspective. May 24, 2019 the postuprising moment may bring geography more power to bear on political configurations in the middle east than before. Mar 16, 2010 digest of middle east studies volume 17, issue 2 an introduction to the modern middle east.
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Yet, research and academic commentary on the region seldom look at the role of the gulf as a region or the states individually within the broader political economy context. While expo focuses on global culture and technology, the g20 is the leading forum for global economic policy. Oil and oilrelated interests have had, and continue to have, a profound infl uence on the political economy of the middle east domestically as well as from the point of view of. Development, growth and policy reform in the middle east and. Oil and political economy in the international relations of the middle east. The fourth edition, with new authors melani cammett and ishac diwan, has been thoroughly revised, with two new.
A brief political economy of energy subsidies in the middle. In particular, the effects of state institutions, international actors, social classes, and new groups such as private. A political economy of the middle east is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the past several decades. An economic history of the middle east and north africa. The political economy of arab uprisings the web site cannot be. Importance of oil in economy of the middle east national income. Middle east and central asia international monetary fund. In this book leading middle east scholar robert springborg discusses the economic future of this region by examining the national and regional political causes. The economic impact of conflicts and the refugee crisis in.
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