The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran Mabon Simon
The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran Mabon Simon Since 1979, few rivalries have affected Middle Eastern politics as much as the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.…
Specifikacia The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran Mabon Simon
The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran Mabon Simon
Since 1979, few rivalries have affected Middle Eastern politics as much as the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran. In this book, Simon Mabon presents a more nuanced assessment of the rivalry, outlining its history and demonstrating its impact across the Middle East. However, too often the rivalry has been framed purely in terms of 'proxy wars', sectarian difference or the associated conflicts that have broken out in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen.
The book draws from social theory and the work of Pierre Bourdieu to challenge problematic assumptions about 'proxy wars', the role of religion, and sectarianism. Highlighting the significance of local groups, Mabon shows how regional politics have shaped and been shaped by the rivalry. Exploring the changing political landscape of the Middle East as a whole and the implications for regional and international security, Mabon
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