World Society and the Middle East: Reconstructions in Regional Politics

by S. Stetter

Overview

Offers a novel cross-disciplinary theoretical perspective on conflict and conflict transformation in world society, and integrates the study of conflicts in the Middle East region into a modern systems theoretical framework.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403995773
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	07/11/2008
Series:	Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
Edition description:	2008
Pages:	239
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Stephan Stetter is International Politics and Conflict Studies chair at Universität der Bundeswehr München.

Table of Contents

PART I: WORLD SOCIETY AND THE MIDDLE EAST Introduction: Globalization, World Society and the Study of the Middle East in IR          Regionalization and Debordering: The Middle East between Global Interconnectivity and Functional Differentiation PART II: THE CREEPING ANTAGONIZATION OF MIDDLE EAST POLITICS   Power and Contestations: Crossings the Lines between Power and Powerlessness in the Middle East     Inclusion and Exclusion: Fragile Strategies of Deparadoxification in the Middle East        PART III: RETHINKING CONFLICTS AND PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST       Identities and Conflicts: The 'Deep Perturbation' of Middle East politics                        Beyond Orientalisation and Civilization: Concluding Remarks

Editorial Reviews

'This is a path-breaking study that leads our analysis of the Middle East to new horizons. Stetter provides a rare example of combining theoretical sophistication with deep empirical knowledge. A challenging and thought-provoking piece of work that cannot be ignored.' - Professor Thomas Diez, University of Birmingham, UK

'Stephan Stetter's book makes use of the insights of 'theory' and 'area studies' in understanding the 'Middle East'. It tackles difficult questions (as with 'conflict' and 'peace') and politicizes those very answers that mainstream approaches present as 'natural' (and therefore 'unchanging'). It is an inspired and inspiring read.' Pinar Bilgin, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey

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