POSC 355 - Comparative Politics of the Middle East

Institution:

Marist College

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Description:

Three Credits LA Dual listed as HIST 355 This course examines the significant developments in modern Middle Eastern history. These include the attempts to reform the Ottoman Empire in the 19th Century; the Empire's destruction and the establishment of the successor states in the early 20th century; the emergence of Turkish, Arab, and Palestinian national-ism and Zionism; the impact of the Western Powers on these developments; and the Islamic revival. Special emphasis will be given to the efforts of nation-building, the development of political systems, as well as to the impact of "modernization," the role of religion, women, the family unit, and sociopolitical organizations

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Marist.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 575-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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