Course Details
Country:
Morocco
Institution:
Al Akhawayn University
Course Title:
Middle Eastern Politics
Course Number:
PSC 3312
Course Description:
The course provides an introduction to the politics of the Middle East.
Students develop the ability to reflect comparatively on a number of
political systems of the region (the ‘populist-authoritarian republics’, the
‘family-ruled monarchies’, Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, and Iran). They identify
patterns and common trends in contemporary Middle Eastern politics and
explore a number of thematic issues, including the question of the nature
of the state, the role of nationalism and ethnicity, democratization, and
political Islam.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 332, GOVT 444
Course URL:
http://www.aui.ma/images/catalog_2017-2019.pdf
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