POLITICS 258

The International Politics of the Middle East

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for POLITICS 258.

Description

Explores some of the main issues concerning the international politics of the Middle East. Topics that will be covered include: the history of European colonialism, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the American-led “war on terror” and the legacy of the Arab Spring. This course will also pay considerable attention to representations of the Middle East.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Thomas Gregory

Reading/Texts

Recommended Reading

Points

POLITICS 258: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage I in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations

Corequisites

Restrictions