THE COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Undergraduate

This course offers a comparative study of the political cultures, political economy, governments, and political parties in selected Middle Eastern states. Particular attention is given to the historical and political origins of the contemporary state system, patterns of modernization, revolutionary change, the impact of Islamic and nationalist movements and the Palestine question. PREREQUISITE: Political Science 2210 or permission of the instructor Seminar: Three hours a week