Overview
- Analyzes the rapid shifts in economic and political power that have occurred in the Middle East
- Focuses on the implications of all this for 'international rentierism', or the use of oil resources to underpin international relations and attract security guarantees
- Questions whether China's interest in the Middle East's energy resources will lead to the country's direct political and economic involvement in the region
Part of the book series: International Political Economy Series (IPES)
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This book examines some of the driving forces of change in the Middle East and aims to provide a regional outlook. The political and social events of the past years have significantly affected the regional structure across the Middle East, evident in socio-economic systems, security framework and the balance of power across the area. Each chapter focuses on one of the driving forces of change, including the Iran Nuclear Deal, the role of external powers, energy and its political and economic role in the region, the regional balance of power struggle amongst the key regional players and the socio-economic challenges across the region.
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Reviews
“It may be impossible to grasp the full picture of what is happening in the Middle East today, but it is nonetheless essential to try. This book comes closer than any other currently on the market to achieving that objective. Binding together the diverse crises present in faulty governance, inadequate youth participation, absence of genuine women's empowerment, social inequality, water scarcity, failure to resolve nuclear issues, instabilities resulting from regional and global re-alignment, and many others, the book reveals the most critical need of all: to create a regional order conducive to effective social, economic and political change.” (Tim Niblock, Emeritus Professor of Middle East Politics, University of Exeter, UK)
“This is an exemplary volume that highlights the economic, societal and political challenges facing Middle Eastern and in particular Gulf countries. The wealth of data, analytical accuracy and the clear, direct prose make it a worthwhile read for academics and practitioners alike. This is a clear, well researched volume that belongs on the shelf of everyone interested in the contemporary Middle East.” (Matteo Legrenzi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Sara Bazoobandi is Managing Director of Middle East Risk Consulting, Germany, and Non-Resident Fellow at Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The New Regional Order in the Middle East
Book Subtitle: Changes and Challenges
Editors: Sara Bazoobandi
Series Title: International Political Economy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27885-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-27884-7Published: 02 October 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-27887-8Published: 02 October 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-27885-4Published: 19 September 2019
Series ISSN: 2662-2483
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2491
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 141
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Political Economy, Middle Eastern Politics, Globalization, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Development Economics