Author Description

This Dictionary Provides A Useful Overview Of The Wide Array Of Political Structures And Systems That Comprise The Contemporary Middle East. From Turkey Through Iraq And Iran, To The Arabian Peninsula And The States Of North Africa, It Includes Up-to-date Definitions Of Political Organizations, Key Political Figures, And Important Developments, As Well As Region-specific Concepts Such As Majlis, Academic Terms Such As Rentier State Theory, And Events Such As The Arab Spring. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen.