Author: Sonia Alianak
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820469249
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book breaks down and elucidates the relationships between the several leaders of an increasingly religious Middle East. Considering Islamic religious figures as well as the political leaders of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, it explains how, in times of crisis, these leaders counter the influences of moderate and extremist Islamists with Islam itself. Each uses an interpretation of the religion to effect equilibrium amongst their people, thus generating relative stability for their rule. As a result, many leaders have enjoyed remarkable longevity of power, and some have managed to obtain legitimate political ends. This book goes beyond state- and society-centered theories to focus on the dynamic interactions between the rulers and the ruled, shedding new light on how international crises create domestic crises, and suggesting new solutions to the Middle East's international problems.
Middle Eastern Leaders and Islam
Author: Sonia Alianak
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820469249
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book breaks down and elucidates the relationships between the several leaders of an increasingly religious Middle East. Considering Islamic religious figures as well as the political leaders of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, it explains how, in times of crisis, these leaders counter the influences of moderate and extremist Islamists with Islam itself. Each uses an interpretation of the religion to effect equilibrium amongst their people, thus generating relative stability for their rule. As a result, many leaders have enjoyed remarkable longevity of power, and some have managed to obtain legitimate political ends. This book goes beyond state- and society-centered theories to focus on the dynamic interactions between the rulers and the ruled, shedding new light on how international crises create domestic crises, and suggesting new solutions to the Middle East's international problems.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820469249
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book breaks down and elucidates the relationships between the several leaders of an increasingly religious Middle East. Considering Islamic religious figures as well as the political leaders of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, it explains how, in times of crisis, these leaders counter the influences of moderate and extremist Islamists with Islam itself. Each uses an interpretation of the religion to effect equilibrium amongst their people, thus generating relative stability for their rule. As a result, many leaders have enjoyed remarkable longevity of power, and some have managed to obtain legitimate political ends. This book goes beyond state- and society-centered theories to focus on the dynamic interactions between the rulers and the ruled, shedding new light on how international crises create domestic crises, and suggesting new solutions to the Middle East's international problems.
Saddam Hussein
Author: Brian Wingate
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823944682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Examines the life and rule of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood, through his rise to power, the Iran-Iraq War, the first Gulf War, to his end of power.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823944682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Examines the life and rule of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood, through his rise to power, the Iran-Iraq War, the first Gulf War, to his end of power.
Scripting Middle East Leaders
Author: Sir Lawrence Freedman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1441185720
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Both the US and the UK seemed caught off-guard by the uprisings in Libya and Egypt and policymakers had to deal with leaders that switched from being allies to "pariahs." This collection of essays, written by leading scholars, examines the evolution of British and American perceptions of "adversaries" in the Middle East since the Cold War. It traces the evolution of how leaders have been perceived, what determined such perceptions, and how they can change over time. It shows that in many cases the beliefs held by policymakers have influenced their policies and the way they adapted during crisis. Each essay focuses on a Middle East leader, such as Nasser, Assad, Hussein, or Ahmadinejad, discussing what these leaders' objectives were perceived to be, the assessments of their willingness to take risks or negotiate, and how such assessments changed overtime and were evaluated in retrospect. This groundbreaking contribution to the literature on leadership attitudes and perceptions in policymaking toward the Middle East will appeal to anyone studying foreign policy, Middle East politics and political psychology.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1441185720
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Both the US and the UK seemed caught off-guard by the uprisings in Libya and Egypt and policymakers had to deal with leaders that switched from being allies to "pariahs." This collection of essays, written by leading scholars, examines the evolution of British and American perceptions of "adversaries" in the Middle East since the Cold War. It traces the evolution of how leaders have been perceived, what determined such perceptions, and how they can change over time. It shows that in many cases the beliefs held by policymakers have influenced their policies and the way they adapted during crisis. Each essay focuses on a Middle East leader, such as Nasser, Assad, Hussein, or Ahmadinejad, discussing what these leaders' objectives were perceived to be, the assessments of their willingness to take risks or negotiate, and how such assessments changed overtime and were evaluated in retrospect. This groundbreaking contribution to the literature on leadership attitudes and perceptions in policymaking toward the Middle East will appeal to anyone studying foreign policy, Middle East politics and political psychology.
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Author: Sam Witte
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823944668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Examines the life and leadership skills of Egyptian president Gamal-Abdel Nasser, who led the revolt that overthrew King Faruk in 1952 and established Egypt as a republic.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823944668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Examines the life and leadership skills of Egyptian president Gamal-Abdel Nasser, who led the revolt that overthrew King Faruk in 1952 and established Egypt as a republic.
Spokesmen for the Despised
Author: R. Scott Appleby
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226021256
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Presents eight vivid portraits of the little-known men who are leaders of the fundamentalist Islamic political groups such as Hizbullah, Shi'ite, Hamas, Jewish Zionists, and Christian Zionists.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226021256
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Presents eight vivid portraits of the little-known men who are leaders of the fundamentalist Islamic political groups such as Hizbullah, Shi'ite, Hamas, Jewish Zionists, and Christian Zionists.
Ayatollah Khomeini
Author: Edward Willett
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823944651
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Examines the life and leadership skills of Ayatollah Khomeini, who established the "ideal Islamic state" in Iran and encouraged Muslims worldwide to demonstrate against non-Islamic nations.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823944651
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Examines the life and leadership skills of Ayatollah Khomeini, who established the "ideal Islamic state" in Iran and encouraged Muslims worldwide to demonstrate against non-Islamic nations.
Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace
Author: Daniel Kurtzer
Publisher: 成甲書房
ISBN: 9781601270306
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
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Publisher: 成甲書房
ISBN: 9781601270306
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
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Oil Leaders
Author: Ibrahim AlMuhanna
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231548494
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Oil is an unusual commodity in that individual decisions can have an outsized effect on the market. OPEC+’s choice to increase production, for instance, might send prices falling, affecting both oil producers and consumers worldwide. What do the leading oil market players consider before making a fateful move? Oil Leaders offers an unprecedented glimpse into the strategic thinking of top figures in the energy world from the 1980s through the recent past. Ibrahim AlMuhanna—a close adviser to four different Saudi oil ministers during that period—examines the role of individual and collective decision making in shaping market movements. He analyzes how powerful individuals made critical choices, tracking how they responded to the flow of information on pivotal market and political events and predicted reactions from allies and adversaries. AlMuhanna highlights how the media has played an increasingly important role as a conduit of information among multiple players in the oil market. Energy leaders have learned to manage the signals they send to the market and to other relevant players in order to avoid sending oil prices into a spiral. AlMuhanna draws on personal familiarity with many of these individual decision makers as well as his participation in decades of closed-door sessions where crucial choices were made. Featuring revelatory behind-the-scenes perspective on pivotal oil market events and dynamics, this book is a must-read for practitioners and policy makers engaged with the global energy world.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231548494
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Oil is an unusual commodity in that individual decisions can have an outsized effect on the market. OPEC+’s choice to increase production, for instance, might send prices falling, affecting both oil producers and consumers worldwide. What do the leading oil market players consider before making a fateful move? Oil Leaders offers an unprecedented glimpse into the strategic thinking of top figures in the energy world from the 1980s through the recent past. Ibrahim AlMuhanna—a close adviser to four different Saudi oil ministers during that period—examines the role of individual and collective decision making in shaping market movements. He analyzes how powerful individuals made critical choices, tracking how they responded to the flow of information on pivotal market and political events and predicted reactions from allies and adversaries. AlMuhanna highlights how the media has played an increasingly important role as a conduit of information among multiple players in the oil market. Energy leaders have learned to manage the signals they send to the market and to other relevant players in order to avoid sending oil prices into a spiral. AlMuhanna draws on personal familiarity with many of these individual decision makers as well as his participation in decades of closed-door sessions where crucial choices were made. Featuring revelatory behind-the-scenes perspective on pivotal oil market events and dynamics, this book is a must-read for practitioners and policy makers engaged with the global energy world.
The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life
Author: Roger Owen
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674065417
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The monarchical presidential regimes that prevailed in the Arab world for so long looked as though they would last indefinitely, until events in Tunisia and Egypt made clear their time was up. This book exposes for the first time the origins and dynamics of a governmental system that largely defined the Arab Middle East in the 20th century.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674065417
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The monarchical presidential regimes that prevailed in the Arab world for so long looked as though they would last indefinitely, until events in Tunisia and Egypt made clear their time was up. This book exposes for the first time the origins and dynamics of a governmental system that largely defined the Arab Middle East in the 20th century.
Scripting Middle East Leaders
Author: Sir Lawrence Freedman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1441165541
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Both the US and the UK seemed caught off-guard by the uprisings in Libya and Egypt and policymakers had to deal with leaders that switched from being allies to "pariahs." This collection of essays, written by leading scholars, examines the evolution of British and American perceptions of "adversaries" in the Middle East since the Cold War. It traces the evolution of how leaders have been perceived, what determined such perceptions, and how they can change over time. It shows that in many cases the beliefs held by policymakers have influenced their policies and the way they adapted during crisis. Each essay focuses on a Middle East leader, such as Nasser, Assad, Hussein, or Ahmadinejad, discussing what these leaders' objectives were perceived to be, the assessments of their willingness to take risks or negotiate, and how such assessments changed overtime and were evaluated in retrospect. This groundbreaking contribution to the literature on leadership attitudes and perceptions in policymaking toward the Middle East will appeal to anyone studying foreign policy, Middle East politics and political psychology.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1441165541
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Both the US and the UK seemed caught off-guard by the uprisings in Libya and Egypt and policymakers had to deal with leaders that switched from being allies to "pariahs." This collection of essays, written by leading scholars, examines the evolution of British and American perceptions of "adversaries" in the Middle East since the Cold War. It traces the evolution of how leaders have been perceived, what determined such perceptions, and how they can change over time. It shows that in many cases the beliefs held by policymakers have influenced their policies and the way they adapted during crisis. Each essay focuses on a Middle East leader, such as Nasser, Assad, Hussein, or Ahmadinejad, discussing what these leaders' objectives were perceived to be, the assessments of their willingness to take risks or negotiate, and how such assessments changed overtime and were evaluated in retrospect. This groundbreaking contribution to the literature on leadership attitudes and perceptions in policymaking toward the Middle East will appeal to anyone studying foreign policy, Middle East politics and political psychology.