Bibliograph

Military expenditure and economic growth in the Middle East, Latif Wahid

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Military expenditure and economic growth in the Middle East, Latif Wahid

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Military expenditure and economic growth in the Middle East

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

308173405

Responsibility statement

Latif Wahid

Summary

"This book investigates the role and the impacts of armies and military regimes in the Middle East. It argues that one of the main causes of the slow and stagnated economic development in the region is high military expenditure perpetuated by strong grips of armies on the politics of the region"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction * The, Economics of Military Expenditure: A Literature Review * Iran: The Quest for Becoming the Dominant Regional Power * Turkey: Secularism with an Asiatic Connotation * Iraq: The Unholy Marriage of Adversaries * Syria: The Costs of the Palestinian Question * Egypt: The Costs of Being an Arab Leader * Israel: The Costs of Survival in a Hostile Neighbourhood Introduction * The Economics of Military Expenditure: A Literature Review * Iran: The Quest for Becoming the Dominant Regional Power * Turkey: Secularism with an Asiatic Connotation * Iraq: The Unholy Marriage of Adversaries * Syria: The Costs of the Palestinian Question * Egypt: The Costs of Being an Arab Leader * Israel: The Costs of Survival in a Hostile Neighbourhood

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