Political Parties in the Middle East - 9781032090467

Name: Political Parties in the Middle East - 9781032090467
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Political Parties in the Middle EastAuthor(s): Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, Lauren Banko\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032090467, 978-1032090467\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive collection addresses the important question of political parties in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Written by historians, political scientists, and sociologists of the region, the book provides a pertinent analytical framework to understand the often complex and turbulent histories of these political parties, their role within the region, and their prospects in the wake of the post-2011 Arab Uprisings. The authors explore a rich and varied range of case studies including Iran, Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco.\n\nThis book examines where political parties and organizations have been crucial to shaping contemporary historical events and political contestation, but also highlights their short.