GOVT 270 - Comparative Politics of the Middle East

Institution:

Wesleyan University

Subject:

Government

Description:

This course will provide an overview of Middle Eastern politics since the fall of the Ottoman Empire, analyzing the political, economic, and social roots of significant contemporary events. The primary focus of the course will be to employ theoretical and historical accounts to explain domestic political phenomena, such as state power, regime type, social movements, and economic development. The course does not substantially address the international relations of the Middle East or the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyan.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 685-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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