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POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle East Introduction

POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle East Introduction. Chapter Format: - Historical Overview (Evolutionary Path. General Trends) - General Context of Politics ( Geopolitical. Social. Cultural. Economic ) - Political Structure & Dynamics (Political Institutions) - Domestic Policy

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POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle East Introduction

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  1. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction Chapter Format: - Historical Overview (Evolutionary Path. General Trends) - General Context of Politics (Geopolitical. Social. Cultural. Economic) - Political Structure & Dynamics (Political Institutions) - Domestic Policy - Foreign Policy

  2. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction Sociocultural System: 1) Super Structure Ideology (religious/Secular) 2) Structure A) The Political Economy A.1) Political Organization A.2) Economic Organization B) The Domestic Economy Family Marriage Descent Rules 3) Infrastructure A) The Mode of Production B) The Mode of Reproduction

  3. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction A) The Political Economy A.1) Political Organization Power Relative Power Absolute Power Political Absolute Power Economic Absolute Power Tribe. Agrarian State. Nation State A.2) Economic Organization Critical Resources Effective Control Distribution

  4. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction A.1) Political Organization Political Structure The Executive Branch (Cabinet) Chief of State. President. Prime Minister. Monarch The Legislative Branch Bicameral. Unicameral. Consultative The Judicial Branch Supreme Court. Cassation Court. Constitutional Court

  5. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction A.1) Political Organization Power Dynamics Relationship between Branches of Government The Role of the Armed Forces Deep State The Role of the Public

  6. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction A.1) Political Organization Political Agency One Political Party Multiple Political Parties Quasi-Political Parties (Civic Organizations)

  7. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction History Religion Colonialism/Neocolonialism Nationalism Armed Forces Economic Power Domestic Policy and Dynamics Foreign Policy & Dynamics

  8. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction Governments of the Middle East 1) Monarchies A) Constitutional Monarchies B) None Constitutional Monarchies 2) Republics A) Authoritarian Republics B) Semi-Democratic Republics

  9. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction 1) Monarchies A) Constitutional Monarchies Jordan (1946). Morocco (1956). Kuwait (1961). Bahrain (1971) Qatar (1971). United Arab Emirate (1971) B) None Constitutional Monarchies Oman (1741). Saudi Arabia (1932)

  10. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction 2) Republics A) Authoritarian Republics Iran (1501). Yemen (1918/1968/1990). Egypt (1922). Iraq (1932). Syria (1946). Libya (1951). Tunisia (1956). Algeria (1962). Palestine (?). B) Semi-Democratic Republics Turkey (1923). Lebanon (1943). Israel (1948).

  11. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction The Formation of the State: Tribe. Chiefdom. Agrarian State. Nation State Warfare Religion

  12. POLS255/Government & Politics of the Middle EastIntroduction The Formation of the State: Religion Islam al Shari’a (Islamic Law): Q’ran (Holy Book). Hadith (Prophit’s Sayings and Behavior). Ijtihad (Interpretation?) Majlis al Shura (Consultative Council) The Shi’a – Sunni Divide

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