The Middle East / Ellen Lust, editor.

Includes chronology of events, 1900 to 2010 ( pages[851]-992).

Includes bibliographical references (pages [781]-848) and index.

1. The Making of the Modern Middle East / Michael Gasper -- Background: Early Islamic History -- The Ottoman and Safavid Empires -- Changing Contexts -- End of the Old Regime and the New Middle East -- States, Nations, and Debates about the Way Forward -- Al-Naksa and Its Ramifications -- Conclusion -- 2. Social Change in the Middle East / Tabitha Decker -- Modernization, Development, Globalization -- Economic Development and Social Change -- Urbanization and Demographic Transitions -- Labor Force Growth, Employment Challenges, and Social Inequalities -- Education and Human Development -- The Family, Family Law, and Sexuality -- Networks and Movements for Social Change -- Conclusion -- 3. The Political Economy of Development in the Middle East / Melani Cammett -- Measuring Development in the Middle East -- The Economic Costs of War and Protracted Conflict -- Is the Middle East a Coherent Region? -- Varieties of Political Economies in the Middle East -- Development Paths in the Middle East -- Development Challenges in the Middle East -- 4. Institutions and Governance / Ellen Lust -- States -- Regime Types -- Key Institutions -- Conclusion -- 5. Actors, Public Opinion, And Participation / Amaney Jamal -- Citizen Attitudes in the Arab World -- Formal Avenues of Political Participation -- Democratization and the Civil Society Debate in the Arab World -- Everyday Participation and Informal Networks -- Revolutionizing Political Participation: New Channels of Activity -- Conclusion -- 6. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict / Mark Tessler -- Emergence of the Conflict -- Consolidation of the Conflict -- The Arab State Dimension -- Reemergence of the Palestinian Dimension -- Israel and the Territories -- The Intifada -- The Oslo Peace Process -- New Actors, Continuing Conflict -- 7. Regional International Relations / Marc Lynch -- Conceptualizing the International Politics of the Middle East -- The Power Structure of Regional Politics -- Historical Periods -- Conclusion: Potential Transformative Forces -- 8. International Politics of the Middle East / Francesco Cavatorta -- Theoretical Discussion -- Historical Overview -- The End of the Cold War: From Bipolarity to the Unipolar Moment -- The Emergence of New Global Powers -- Conclusion -- II. Profiles -- 9. Algeria / Lahouari Addi -- History and State Formation -- Changing Society -- Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinions, and Participation -- Political Economy -- International and Regional Politics -- 10. Egypt / Tarek Masoud -- History of State Formation -- Social Change -- Institutions and Governance -- Political Participation -- Political Economy -- Regional and International Politics -- Conclusion -- 11. Iran / Mehrzad Boroujerdi -- Political History -- The 1979 Revolution -- Institutions and Governance -- Public Opinion, Parties, and Elections -- Social Changes and Challenges -- Political Economy -- International Relations -- Conclusion -- 12. Iraq / Eric Davis -- Beginnings: Conceptualizing Iraqi Politics -- The Making of the Modern State: Historic Periodization -- Political Economy of Iraq -- Regional and International Relations: The Role of "Neighborhood Effects" -- Conclusion -- 13. Israel / Asher Arian -- State Building -- Institutions and Governance -- Political Participation: The Left-Right Spectrum, Political Parties, and Civil Society -- Political Economy -- Israel's Regional and International Relations -- Conclusion -- 14. Jordan / Laurie A. Brand -- The Making of the Contemporary State -- Societal Changes and Challenges -- Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, and Participation -- Political Economy -- Regional and International Relations -- 15. Kuwait / Hesham Al-Awadi -- History and State Building -- Demographic and Social Transformation -- Politics and Government -- Political Economy -- Foreign Policy -- Future Prospects -- 16. Lebanon / Paul Salem -- Making of the Contemporary State -- The Civil War: 1975-1990 -- The Taif Agreement -- The Postwar Period: 1990-2005 -- The Syrian Withdrawal and Beyond: 2005-Present -- Societal Changes and Challenges -- Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, and Participation -- Political Economy -- Regional and International Relations -- Conclusion -- 17. Libya / Luis Martinez -- History of State Building -- Social Transformation and Challenges -- Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, and Participation -- Political Economy -- Regional and International Relations -- Whither the Revolution? -- 18. Morocco / Saloua Zerhouni -- Historical Overview -- Social Transformation and Challenges -- Political Institutions -- Political Economy -- Political Participation in Morocco: From Depoliticization to Controlled Repoliticization -- Regional and International Relations -- Conclusion -- 19. Palestinian Authority / Benoit Challand -- Understanding the Creation of a Quasi State -- Social Transformation: Displaced Elites and Missing Territorial Constituencies -- Development of PA Institutions -- Political Participation -- Political Economy -- Conclusion: After Gaza -- 20. Persian Gulf States / Katja Niethammer -- State Building -- Social Transformations and Challenges -- Institutions and Governance -- Political Participation -- Political Economy -- Regional and International Relations -- Conclusion -- 21. Saudi Arabia / Pascal Menoret -- History of State Formation -- Political Economy -- Changes and Challenges in Society -- Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, and Participation -- International Politics -- Regional Politics and Transregional Networks -- 22. Syria / Raymond Hinnebusch -- History of State Formation -- Changing Society -- Institutions and Governance -- Actors and Participation -- Political Economy -- Regional and International Politics -- Conclusion -- 23. Tunisia / Jeffrey A. Coupe -- Tunisia's History of Social Change and State Building -- State Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, Participation -- Tunisia's Political Economy: On the Periphery of Europe -- International Order and International Relations -- Conclusion -- 24. Turkey / Mine Eder -- History of State Formation -- Changing Society: Turkey's Tumultuous Modernization -- Political Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, and Political Participation -- Turkey's Political Economy -- Regional and International Relations -- Conclusion -- 25. Yemen / Sarah Phillips -- Demography -- Development of the Republic of Yemen -- The Yemeni Republics -- Unification -- Societal Challenges -- Post-Civil War Yemen: Institutions and Governance -- Actors, Opinion, and Participation -- Political Economy -- International Relations and Security.