Overview

This tenth edition of Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa: Development, Democracy, and Dictatorship offers a definitive and timely guide to the political landscapes of one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Bringing together fully revised chapters from leading scholars, this landmark volume examines the historical trajectories, political institutions, economic development, and foreign policies of twenty countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Covering events and transformations from the twentieth century until the current day, it provides clear, comparative insights into the Arab world, Israel, Türkiye, and Iran. Each country chapter follows a consistent structure, allowing readers to navigate complex domestic politics and foreign relations with ease, while data tables, maps, fact boxes, and annotated bibliographies enrich understanding and facilitate further study. An essential resource for students, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper grasp of the region, this edition – used alone or alongside its companion volume, The Societies of the Middle East and North Africa – offers a comprehensive and accessible foundation for exploring the interplay of development, democracy, and dictatorship in the Middle East.

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Author:   Sean Yom
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   10th edition
ISBN:  

9781032827728

ISBN 10:   1032827726
Pages:   742
Publication Date:   29 May 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface List of Maps, Tables, Boxes, and Photographs List of Contributors Chapter 1. Political dynamics in the MENA: democracy, authoritarianism, and history Sean Yom Chapter 2. The context of political life: geography, economics, and society Sean Yom Part I: North Africa Chapter 3. Kingdom of Morocco Gregory White Chapter 4. People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Azzedine Layachi Chapter 5. Republic of Tunisia Lindsay Benstead Chapter 6. State of Libya Karim Mezran and Tahani Elmogrbi Chapter 7. Arab Republic of Egypt Kira Jumet Part II: Near East Chapter 8. State of Israel Mira Sucharov and Hamed Mousavi Chapter 9. Palestine Glenn Robinson Chapter 10. Syrian Arab Republic Thomas Pierret Chapter 11. Republic of Lebanon Imad Salamey Chapter 12. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan André Bank Chapter 13. Republic of Iraq Ariel Ahram Chapter 14. Republic of Turkey Kristin Fabbe Part III: The Gulf Chapter 15. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sean Foley Chapter 16. Islamic Republic of Iran Saeid Golkar Chapter 17. Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman Christopher Davidson Chapter 18. Republic of Yemen Stacey Philbrick Yadav INDEX

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Sean Yom is Associate Professor of Political Science at Temple University. He is a widely published expert on regimes and development in the Middle East and North Africa, and regularly travels to the region.

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