PSCI 174 - Middle East Politics

Institution:

Clark University

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Description:

An introduction to the politics of the Middle East, including the countries of the Levant, the Gulf and North Africa. We will discuss the political challenges and evolution of individual states, as well as regional issues such as ethnic and religious communal rivalries, authoritarianism and transitions to democracy, the role of oil in shaping regional politics, and the impact of both nonviolent civil society and violent nonstate actors.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.clarku.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 793-7711

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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