The Middle East and Global Politics - POLS5160
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Social Sciences
Course Outline: School of Social Sciences
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Examines the dynamics of the Middle East and the impact of the region on the broader framework of international politics. Provides the background needed to understand the patterns of relationships between the states of the Middle East and the nature of the systems of government in the region. Topics include the impact of oil on regional security, the origins of and motives for terrorism in the Middle East, the role of organisations such as Hizballah and Hamas and the impact of United States policies on the region.
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