POL 134 - POL OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

A comparative analysis of the political systems of an area that encompasses seventeen countries, including 13 Arab states, two Persian-dominated states (Iran and Afghanistan), plus Turkey and Israel. Special attention is paid to the fragmented Islamic cultural traditions of the region, the impact of Western Colonialism, the monarchical-socialist dichotomy, the special problems of Israel and the Palestinian Arabs, as well as the politics of oil.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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