1st Edition
The Political Economy of Regional Cooperation in the Middle East
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores the current anatomy of regional cooperation and why it has often failed to take hold. It offers an alternative view of politics and international relations in the Middle East. The findings show that co-operation between many of the more open regimes, such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine and Turkey can pave the way to increased stability in the region. The authors argue that... Read more
1. Introduction 2. New Regionalism and the Middle East 3. Political Economy: Towards a Model 4. The Economic Map of the Middle East 5. Potential for Regional Economic Cooperation 6. Dynamics of Political Change in the Middle East 7. Potential for Regional Political Cooperation 8. Regional Cooperation and the 'like-minded' states: The case of Turkey from a two-level game framework 9. Conclusion
Biography
Ali Carkoglu, Mine Eder, Kemal Kirisci
'...this book is a good example of how philosophical knowledge can be combined with empirical data to examine a timely issue. It is recommended not only to students of the Middle East politics and economy but also to non-specialists.' - Hasan Selcuk, Turkish Studies Vol.1, No.2, Autumn 2000
