Sites of pluralism : community politics in the Middle East / Firat Oruc (editor).
Scholars and policymakers, struggling to make sense of the ongoing chaos in the Middle East, have focused on the possible causes of the escalation in both interstate and intrastate conflict. But the Arab Spring has shown the urgent need for new ways to frame difference, both practically and theoreti...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Online Access: | Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Summary: | Scholars and policymakers, struggling to make sense of the ongoing chaos in the Middle East, have focused on the possible causes of the escalation in both interstate and intrastate conflict. But the Arab Spring has shown the urgent need for new ways to frame difference, both practically and theoretically. For some, a fundamental incompatibility between different ethno-linguistic and religious communities lies at the root of these conflicts; these divisions are thought to impede any form of political resolution or social cohesion. But little work has been done to explore how these tensions manifest themselves in the communities of the Middle East. This book fills this significant gap, going beyond a narrow focus on "minorities" to examine the larger canvas of community politics in the Middle East. Through eight case studies from esteemed experts in law, education, history, architecture, anthropology, and political science, this multidisciplinary volume offers a critical view of the Middle East's diverse, pluralistic fabric: how it has evolved throughout history; how it influences current political, economic, and social dynamics; and what possibilities it offers for the future. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 259 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0190052716 9780190052713 |