- Course Code :
PSC 401
- Level :
Undergraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Department :
Department of Political Science
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Area of Study :
This course compares different political systems in the Arab World. It covers the rise of the concept of the state in the Arab world, the transition from the tribe to the state as the basic political unit in some Arab regions, post colonialism, the political economy and the transition from a state-led economy to economic liberalization. The role of the military, Islamic movements, democratization and foreign intervention and the uprisings of 2011 are also covered especially in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.
Course Goals:
• Address the most enduring questions of politics in the Arab World.
• Become aware of the historical development and properties of different Arab state, regional and international institutions.
• Comprehend and analyze crucial issues in the Arab World, such as; identity, democracy, existence and freedom.
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This course compares different political systems in the Arab World. It covers the rise of the concept of the state in the Arab world, the transition from the tribe to the state as the basic political unit in some Arab regions, post colonialism, the political economy and the transition from a state-led economy to economic liberalization. The role of the military, Islamic movements, democratization and foreign intervention and the uprisings of 2011 are also covered especially in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.
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Books:
Periodicals :
Kamal Eldin Osman Salih, The Roots and Causes of the 2011 Arab Uprisings, Arab Studies Quarterly, Vol. 35, Issue 2, Spring 2013, (184-203).
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