POLS 3200 - Middle East and North Africa

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem

A survey of the political dynamics of selected states and societies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Issues to be covered: the impact of early Middle Eastern/North African history upon today’s politics; class structures in the MENA countries and their impact on politics; the rise of Arab nationalism; Zionism; the politics of oil; the status of women; the political impact of economic restructuring; Islamic movements; state-building; and political liberalization and democratization in the Middle East and North Africa.