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GOVT 339 - Middle Eastern Political Systems

Spring (3) Shushan (GER 4B)

A course on the domestic politics of Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab world plus, Iran, Israel, and Turkey. Topics include colonial legacies and the impact of the Israel/Palestine conflict, nationalism and identity, political economy of states with and without oil resources, the dynamics of authoritarian rule, religion and politics, gender, media, and grassroots pressure for reform and revolution.