Sectarianism in the Contemporary Middle East

Simon Paul Mabon (Editor), Lucia Ardovini (Editor), Matthew Johnson (Editor)

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Abstract

In recent years, the term sectarianism has been widely used to explain contemporary affairs across the Middle East and North Africa. A range of assumptions about the nature of sectarianism have become prevalent amongst scholars and policy makers who engage with these areas, in part driven by the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran (the two dominant Sunni and Shi’a states) and the emergence of ISIS. Despite its prevalence, few scholars have engaged critically with the meaning of the term and its application across the Middle East. Whilst many associate sectarianism with Islam, Sectarianism in the Contemporary Middle East interrogates the political, economic and security factors surrounding the term within both Islam and Judaism, leading to a better understanding of the contemporary politics of the Middle East.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAbingdon, Oxon
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Number of pages214
ISBN (Electronic)9781315097930
ISBN (Print)9781138299641, 9780367891251
Publication statusPublished - 8 Nov 2017
Externally publishedYes

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