Politics and Change in the Middle East

Timetable

Faculty of Political Science and Journalism (Campus Morasko)

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 5, Poznań

Classroom: 140

Monday, 16:45-18:15

The course begins on Monday, 4 March 2024.

Module aim (aims)

- analysis of historical as well as current political processes in the Middle East region
- exploring theoretical aspects of politics in the Middle East
- exploring practical aspects of politics in the Middle East

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

- English – level B2 or higher
- basic knowledge related to the contemporary international relations

Syllabus

1. The Middle East as a Region
2. The Middle East today: Statistical data and general information
3. The Foundations of Islam: Between Religion & Politics
4. The Arab Spring
5. The War in Syria
6. The Jihadi Threat and the Rise of the Islamic State
7. The Islamic Republic of Iran
8. Saudi Arabia
9. The Republic of Turkey
10. The United Arab Emirates
11. Israel and Palestine
12. Jordan and Lebanon
13. Iraq and Kuwait
14. Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar
15. Final test

Reading list

• Andersen R.R., Seibert R.F., Wagner J.G. (2011), Politics and Change in the Middle East: Sources of Conflict and Accommodation, Upper Saddle River.
• Angrist, M. (2019), Politics & Society in the Contemporary Middle East, Boulder.
• Durac V., Cavatorta F. (2023), Politics and Governance in the Middle East, Bloomsbury Academic.
• Lust E.M. (2019), The Middle East, CQ Press.
• Pappe I. (2023), The Middle East and South Asia: 2023-2024, Rowman & Littlefield.
• New Perspectives on Middle East Politics: Economy, Society, and International Relations (2021), R. Mason (ed.), American University in Cairo.