The first edition of this book was praised as "a milestone for present and future research on Arab and Third World foreign policies" (American Political Science

Middle East politics have been proverbial for their changeability. The 1970s ushered in petro-politics, for instance, but OPEC's international status declined m

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Middle East politics have been proverbial for their changeability. The 1970s ushered in petro-politics, for instance, but OPEC's international status declined m