Democracy in the Balance: Culture and Society in the Middle East Revised Edition Contributor(s): Kamrava, Mehran (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566430631 ISBN-13: 9781566430630 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | World - General |
Dewey: 306.209 |
LCCN: 98-8990 |
Lexile Measure: 1610 |
Series: Comparative Politics & the International Political Economy, |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.02" W x 8.96" (0.95 lbs) 300 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Examining the social and cultural forces that have hindered the emergence and widespread development of democratic polities in the Middle East, Mehran Kamrava analyzes the effect politics, in particular, and society-based dynamics, in general, have had on the nature and evolution of Middle Eastern culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kamrava, Mehran: - Mehran Kamrava teaches political science at California State University, Northridge. Born in Iran, he received his Ph.D. in Social and Political Sciences from Cambridge University. He is the author of a number of books, including Revolutionary Politics; Revolution in Iran: The Roots of Turmoil; and Cultural Politics in the Third World. |