Armies and state-building in the modern Middle East : politics, nationalism and military reform /

Focusing on Iran, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia, adds an historical understanding to a contemporary political analysis of the roles of Middle Eastern armies, examining their structures, activities, and their role in state- and empire-building.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cronin, Stephanie (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris, 2014.
Colección:Library of modern Middle East studies ; 148.
Temas:
1800-2099
Civil-military relations > Middle East.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
Armed Forces.
Armed Forces > Political activity.
Civil-military relations.
Militären och samhället.
Väpnade styrkor > historia.
Politics and Government.
Middle East > Armed Forces > Political activity.
Middle East > Armed Forces > History > 19th century.
Middle East > Armed Forces > History > 20th century.
Middle East > Armed Forces > History > 21st century.
Middle East.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The military revolution in the Middle East
  • Importing modernity : European military missions to Qajar Iran
  • Building and rebuilding Afghanistan's army : an historical perspective
  • The Iranian army under monarchy and republic : state-building, empire-building and revolution
  • Tribes, coups and princes : building a modern army in Saudi Arabia.

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