PSC 407 - Politics of the Middle East

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course focuses on three major issues: the debate over orientalism and the study of Muslim societies, the impact of western colonialism and the creation of mini states after the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, and finally the challenges of post-colonialism such as economic dependency, revolution, labor migrations, religious revival and regional conflicts. The course will focus primarily on a limited number of states such as Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states, Syria, Egypt and the PLO.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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