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Persian Gulf - Historical Perspectives, Maritime Silk Road, And Hydropolitics

~~158,34€~~ 142,51€ 10% OFF

 This edited volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the Persian Gulf, covering historical naming and trade relationships, political and military strategies, and the impact of tribal systems on regional security.
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Resource Management Performance: A Sectoral Analysis In The Post-Conflict Kurdistan Region Of Iraq

~~145,74€~~ 131,17€ 10% OFF

 This book investigates the intricacies of resource management performance across various sectors within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Additionally, conflicts with Baghdad and the fallout of the ISIS war have led to double embargoes and economic crises, exacerbated by the region's provision for 2 million refugees and internally displaced persons.
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Political Challenges Of Economic Development In Rentier States - The Case Of Kurdistan Region 2003-2020

by Ribaz C. Biro

~~145,09€~~ 130,58€ 10% OFF

 This book investigates the relationship between politics and economics in rentier states, with a particular focus on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from 2003 to 2020. Resource-rich states face low levels of economic growth due to the various factors of corruption, weak performance of institutions, poor levels of accountability and transparency in governance, and absence of rule of law. While most previous studies of the topic focus on either the political or economic concerns, this book focuses on their interaction.The book explores the political hurdles in resource-rich states, examining to what extent this impedes economic growth through panel data from 51 rentier states from 2003 to 2020 with different political systems and different types of natural resource dependency.The insights presented in this book have wider implications for understanding and solving similar hurdles in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and would be a valuable resource for policymakers, strategists, academics, lawmakers, and government officials in implementing sustainable development plans and reducing the negative impacts of natural resource over-reliance in rentier states.
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Conflicts And Challenges In The Middle East - Religious, Political And Economic Perspectives

~~171,59€~~ 154,43€ 10% OFF

 This book examines religious, political, and economic conflicts in the Middle East. It appeals to scholars and students of Middle East studies, international relations, peace and conflicts studies, and related fields, as well as practitioners and policymakers.
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Terrorism And Political Contention - New Perspectives On North Africa And The Sahel Region

~~171,59€~~ 154,43€ 10% OFF

 <div> </div><div>Against the backdrop of terrorist activity and the emergence of new conflicts in the MENA region, this book identifies factors of political contestation and analyzes organizational forms and dynamics of terrorism and conflict in North Africa and the Sahel. Written by an international selection of authors from different fields, the book covers topics such as the radicalization of terrorist organizations operating in the region, the financing of terrorism, the role of migration, the radicalization of women, the influence and motives of great powers and external factors such as France in the region, and the impact of the war in Ukraine. The book appeals to scholars and students of politics and international relations as well as African and Middle Eastern studies. </div>
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Empirical Studies Of An Internet And Service Based Economy - The Case Of The Kurdistan Region Of Iraq

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 This book is a collection of eight studies covering several areas pertinent to the current technological and banking services situation in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The economy of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is mainly dependent on oil revenue. The oil export revenue constitutes more than 90% of the government’s fiscal revenue. In addition to that, the public sector plays an excessive role in the economy, with public spending to GDP being over 70% while revenue from taxation constitutes less than 30% of total revenue. As the economy is not diversified, there is a large gap between demand and supply of locally produced tradeable goods, leaving the KRI economy highly dependent on imports. Another structural challenge of the KRI economy is its dependence on cash and a weekly financial system. Although the region has witnessed extraordinary economic growth from 2008 to 2014, the growth rate decreased from 8 to 1 percent, trade and investment dropped to 5 percent, and the unemployment rate significantly increased to over 20% by the end of the year 2019. To maintain the progress of economic development, it is necessary to upgrade the country’s industrial structure in order to be able to generate more value-added products, which requires advancement in technological infrastructure to employ more sophisticated technologies. There is not much written about Kurdistan and its economy, and yet there is a comprehensive development plan and resources to be used for education, research, rehabilitation, development, and reconstruction. As such, this book would be of interest to researchers, decision-makers, governmental and non-governmental organizations, undergraduate and graduate students, and the general public with an interest in the Middle East and contemporary Kurdish issues. It is a good up-to-date handbook for policymakers and NGOs involved in the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and development of Iraq.
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Reducing Natural Resource Dependency For Economic Growth In Resource Rich Countries

by Goran M. Muhamad

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 This book examines the reduction of natural resource revenue dependency in resource-rich countries. Such countries experience lower economic growth due to factors of high volatility in commodity prices, reduction in accountability, undermining of the competitiveness of other economic sectors, and weak power of institutions. The analysis is based on an identified gap in the literature regarding how private sector development and public sector development affect the degree of dependency on resource revenue in natural resource-rich countries.This book studies the interaction between private and public sector development with dependency on natural resources, specifically exploring whether the two diversified factors lead to a decrease in the degree of dependency, which is important for economic growth and to overcome the "resource curse". Economic diversification is viewed as a long-term solution to the high economic dependency from natural resources. Private sector development and public sector reforms may lead to this diversification.The analysis of the book helps to shed light on private sector development, public services sector privatization, and a taxation system to diversify sources of income, with the objective to reduce dependency on natural resources extraction.This book is an invaluable read for public policymakers, the public and private sectors, law makers, and scholars of developmental studies.
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Key Challenges And Policy Reforms In The Mena Region - An Economic Perspective

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 This volume addresses economic challenges and policy reforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Despite important resources and strategic advantages, the region suffers from a number of economic, social, and political problems that impedes normal economic take-off.
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Jihadi Intelligence And Counterintelligence - Ideological Foundations And Operational Methods

by Ferdinand J. Haberl

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 The author, an expert on Jihadist ideology and paramilitary intelligence, compares the modus operandi of terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and the IS with those of governmental intelligence agencies, and subsequently analyzes the role of historical and religious narratives that help Jihadist groups justify their actions and military management.
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New Wave Of Revolutions In The Mena Region - A Comparative Perspective

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 Revolutionary events have significantly changed the political regimes in Sudan, Algeria and Mali, while Lebanon and Iraq have also witnessed serious revolutionary episodes. The book appeals to scholars of political science with a focus on comparative politics, Middle Eastern politics and political sociology.
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Power Of Perceptions In The Middle East - A Study Of Contradictory Political And Economic Interests

by Malaka Samara e Warda Samara

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 This book analyzes conflicting political views and narratives held by different forces, both at the local and regional levels in the Middle East. It will appeal to scholars of Middle Eastern politics and economics as well as political decision-makers and investors, interested in the political and economic development of the Middle East.
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Key Challenges And Policy Reforms In The Mena Region - An Economic Perspective

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 This volume addresses economic challenges and policy reforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Despite important resources and strategic advantages, the region suffers from a number of economic, social, and political problems that impedes normal economic take-off.
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Key Challenges And Policy Reforms In The Mena Region - An Economic Perspective

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 This volume addresses economic challenges and policy reforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Despite important resources and strategic advantages, the region suffers from a number of economic, social, and political problems that impedes normal economic take-off.
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Federalism In The Middle East - State Reconstruction Projects And The Arab Spring

by Andrey Zakharov e Leonid Issaev

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 This book examines the projects of administrative and territorial reconstruction of Arab countries as an aftermath of the â€œArab Springâ€.
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Economic Development In The Mena Region - New Perspectives

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 This book offers new perspectives on the economic development of the Middle East and North Africa region. The volume is aimed at scholars in economic and development studies as well as policy-makers and investors interested in the economic development of the MENA region.
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Arab Mena Countries: Vulnerabilities And Constraints Against Democracy On The Eve Of The Global Covid-19 Crisis

by Arno Tausch e Hussein Solomon

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 This book offers readers critical insights into a region in crisis and explores different facets of the crisis from governance to gender to the politics of identity, the challenge of the environment and the enduring impact of demographic variables and technological change.
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Syrian Crisis - Effects On The Regional And International Relations

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 This book analyzes the impact and relevance of the Syrian crisis on regional and international relations. The Syrian crisis has also been a catalyst in reshaping many interstate relations and allowing countries such as Russia, Iran, Turkey and China to play an increasingly important geopolitical role.
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Economics Of Agriculture And Natural Resources - The Case Of Iran

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 Organized in an analytical framework and offering comprehensive empirical data, this book focuses on agricultural sustainability and resilience, environmental efficiency, agricultural extension, foreign trade, energy use, and agricultural growth aspects of the Iranian agriculture sector.
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Political Narratives In The Middle East And North Africa - Conceptions Of Order And Perceptions Of Instability

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 This book discusses the role of political narratives in shaping perceptions of instability and conceptions of order in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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Islamism, Crisis And Democratization - Implications Of The World Values Survey For The Muslim World

by Arno Tausch e Hussein Solomon

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 This book systematically assesses the value systems of active Muslims around the globe. Based on a multivariate analysis of recent World Values Survey data, it sheds new light on Muslim opinions and values in countries such as Indonesia, Iran, Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey. Due to a lack of democratic traditions, sluggish economic growth, escalating religiously motivated violence, and dissatisfaction with ruling elites in many Muslim countries, the authors identify a crisis and return to conservative values in the Muslim world, including anti-Semitism, religious and sexual intolerance, and views on democracy and secularism, business and economic matters. Based on these observations, they offer recommendations for policymakers and civil societies in Muslim countries on how to move towards tolerance, greater democratization and more rapid economic growth.
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Sustainable Agriculture And Agribusiness In Iran

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 As such it serves as a supplement to textbooks on applied economics, agricultural and environmental economics, and offers students and professionals in agricultural economics, resource economics, risk management, and food policy as well as general economists real-world examples of the principles under discussion.
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Islamism, Arab Spring, And The Future Of Democracy - World System And World Values Perspectives

by Andrey Korotayev, Arno Tausch e Leonid Grinin

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 This book provides an in-depth analysis of public opinion patterns among Muslims, particularly in the Arab world. On the basis of data from the World Values Survey, the Arab Barometer Project and the Arab Opinion Index, it compares the dynamics of Muslim opinion structures with global publics and arrives at social scientific predictions of value changes in the region. Using country factor scores from a variety of surveys, it also develops composite indices of support for democracy and a liberal society on a global level and in the Muslim world, and analyzes a multivariate model of opinion structures in the Arab world, based on over 40 variables from 12 countries in the Arab League and covering 67% of the total population of the Arab countries. While being optimistic about the general, long-term trend towards democracy and the resilience of Arab and Muslim civil society to Islamism, the book also highlights anti-Semitic trends in the region and discusses them in the larger context of xenophobia in traditional societies. In light of the current global confrontation with radical Islamism, this book provides vital material for policy planners, academics and think tanks alike.<div> </div>
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Electricity-Sector Reforms In The Mena Region - Evaluation And Prospects

by Leila Benali

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 This book uses electricity-sector reforms to question some of the preconceived ideas concerning the MENA region and to provide a broader analysis of related political economy issues. It presents potential further developments of MENA’s electricity-sector reforms, taking into consideration the region’s unique constraints and opportunities, and discusses the practical limits of reform and deregulation. Specifically, it examines the relationship between reforms and oil prices from a new perspective and presents alternatives to the Single Buyer Model.Complementing existing research on electricity-sector reforms in other emerging markets, the book provides a new analytical framework for assessing reforms that can be easily applied to other markets and sectors.
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Measurement And Analysis Of Performance Of Industrial Crop Production: The Case Of Iran'S Cotton And Sugar Beet Production

by Masoomeh Rashidghalam

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 This book employs different parametric and non-parametric panel data models which have been used in history of developed panel data efficiency measurement literature. Non-parametric models are divided into partial and full frontier models.
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