The Political Economy and Islam of the Middle East

Download or read book The Political Economy and Islam of the Middle East written by Hayat Alvi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the political economy of the MENA region with a focus on pre-revolutionary political and economic conditions, the 2011 revolution itself, and post-revolutionary political processes in Tunisia. The author places particular emphasis on the political role of women, Islam, and democracy after the revolution, and argues that post-Revolution Tunisia serves as an ideal model for the MENA region to follow. This volume will interest scholars, students, researchers, and everyone who is interested in the politics of MENA and political economy.