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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Table and Figures -- About the Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1. An Overview of Informal Politics in the Middle East -- Part I: Converging Formal and Informal Politics -- 2. Weighing the Tribal Factor in Yemen's Informal Politics -- 3. Çay Politics: Informal Politics in Turkey and Vote Mobilization in Istanbul and Şanlıurfa -- 4. Dissecting the Spatial Relevance of the Dīwāniyya in Kuwait: An Inquiry into its "Publicness" -- 5. Shiʿa-State Relations in Qatar: The Negotiation of Coexistence -- Part II: Diverging Formal and Informal Politics -- 6. Threatening Urban Informality in the Middle East -- 7. Voluntary Associations as Social Micromovements: The Case for Gradual Sociopolitical Change in Algeria -- 8. Perilous Adventures: Women and Civil Society Participation in Iran -- 9. Post-2013 Egypt: Declining Formal Politics and Resilient Social Activism -- 10. Conclusion: The Future of Informal Politics in the Middle East -- Notes -- Index.

An Introduction to: Globalization and Development—Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business and Policy Insights from Asia and Africa -- Part I: Entrepreneurship and Innovation -- Global Entrepreneurship Capacity and Entrepreneurial Attitude Indexing Based on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Dataset -- Winners for Tomorrow Need More Innovation and More Entrepreneurs: Lessons Learned from Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan -- Fostering Inclusive Innovation in Developing Economies: An Integrative Framework for Multinational Enterprises -- Management of Innovation in Developing Economies -- Modelling Factors of Innovation Management for Its Implementation in MSMEs of Developing Countries: An IRP Approach -- Assessing the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of Oman and Discovering the Innate Suitability of Islamic Finance -- Part II: Business and Policy Insights from Asia and Africa -- Developing Chinese Economy Overseas: Cross-Cultural Dilemmas in Chinese–Dutch Mergers and Acquisitions -- Compensating Impact of Globalisation Through Fairtrade Practices -- Crowdlending: A Global Phenomenon Arrives to Sub-Saharan Africa -- From Globalization to Glocalization: An Indian Perspective -- Doing Business in the Arab World: Unlocking the Potential of Wasta -- Globalization and the Performance of Selected Multinational Firms in Nigeria -- Ethnic Food Products in International Trade: ASEAN Agro-food Products' Marketing Strategy in Canadian Market -- International Alliance Strategies: A Case Study of the Indonesian Medical Device Industry -- Philippine Apparel Brands Versus Super-Leaguers: A Case Analysis of the Apparel Industry in Southeast Asia

1. Chapter 1 Introduction -- 2. Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework -- 3. Chapter 3 The Theoretical Model of the Iranian Modern History -- 4. Chapter 4 Tragedy of Confusion -- 5. Chapter 5 Formation of Unstable Coalitions -- 6. Chapter 6 Institutional Failure -- 7. Chapter 7 Chaotic Order -- 8. Chapter 8 Conclusion

Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrative Material -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Map of the Middle East -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Historical and Political Context -- 3 Social Structures and Social Development -- 4 Political Economy -- 5 Political Systems -- 6 Religion and Politics -- 7 Civil Society and Political Change -- 8 Gender and Politics -- 9 The Use of Violence: Armed Forces, Security Services and Militias -- 10 Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa -- 11 The Middle East and the Wider World -- 12 The Origins of the Arab Uprisings -- 13 Reflections on the Nature and Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings -- Bibliography -- Index.

Aimed at undergraduate level courses, this brand-new textbook provides an overview of Middle Eastern politics, offering in-depth examination of the forces of stability, change, uncertainty, and progress in the region. Building on both historical and contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging and provocative, covering topics such as: - Turmoil and transition in Middle Eastern politics - The Arab-Israeli conflict - The Persian Gulf and global security - The rise of the internet - Terrorism and the Islamic State - US-Iran relations - The role of new regional players, such as China, India and Russia - Increasing investment in wind and solar energy in the post-carbon era. Providing a unique perspective on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Middle Eastern politics.

A longtime bestseller, Politics and Change in the Middle East employs a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensively and evenhandedly study the regions past, present, and future. Through politics, economics, culture, and history, this text offers a rugged analytical framework that familiarizes students with the Middle East and helps them to critically evaluate contemporary developments. Thematically organized, Politics and Change in the Middle East introduces students to the primary actors and issues that define the region and its role in world politics.