Handbook of Political Science Research on the Middle East and North Africa

Facilitating research on Middle Eastern and North African politics, this volume is a major reference work. A series of chapters describe the post-World War II research on the politics of the states and of the Palestinians of the region. The literature on international relations of the region is reviewed and the approach to political economy is discussed. Written by the foremost experts on their respective subjects, the chapters also identify the gaps in the literature and fruitful areas for future research. The chapter references constitute a bibliographical treasure for those seeking to study the politics of the region. Annotations enable the reader to better select works for further research. This volume provides a complete analysis of the state of the field, an agenda for future research, and a detailed, annotated bibliography of the best research published.

?The general introduction to this excellent bibliography is a clear justification of the criteria for inclusion and exclusion. The essays introducing the bibliographies for each country or group of countries are clear and well thought out. One fascinating highlight of these essays is their discussion of possibilities and directions for future research for political scientists. The bibliographies themselves constitute extensive reviews of the literature on the region....Strongly recommended for all libraries concerned with the Middle East, international politics, or political science and for all levels of research.?-Choice, ?Written by experts, each chapter reads like a bibliographic essay. But there is often much more information than the merely bibliographical. History, politics, demographics, and more are often treated in detail and fully explained. Nearly every library will want to own a copy of this volume.?-ARBA, "Written by experts, each chapter reads like a bibliographic essay. But there is often much more information than the merely bibliographical. History, politics, demographics, and more are often treated in detail and fully explained. Nearly every library will want to own a copy of this volume."-ARBA, "The general introduction to this excellent bibliography is a clear justification of the criteria for inclusion and exclusion. The essays introducing the bibliographies for each country or group of countries are clear and well thought out. One fascinating highlight of these essays is their discussion of possibilities and directions for future research for political scientists. The bibliographies themselves constitute extensive reviews of the literature on the region....Strongly recommended for all libraries concerned with the Middle East, international politics, or political science and for all levels of research."-Choice

BERNARD REICH is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. Not only has he published more than 12 books, but he has also written many articles for American and international journals. Reich also serves as a consultant for United States agencies, corporations, and international businesses specializing in diverse areas such as oil, chemicals, banking, and investing. He is currently acting as Chairman of Advanced Area Studies (Middle East—Fertile Crescent) at the Department of State's Foreign Service Institute and is an adjunct professor at the the United States Air Force Special Operations School, the Naval School of Health Science, and the Marine Corps War College.