Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East - Saudi Arabia and Iran

List of contents

Introduction; 1. States, sects and order; 2. The story of a kingdom and a republic; 3. Iraq; 4. Bahrain; 5. Lebanon; 6. Syria; 7. Yemen; Conclusions.

About the author

Simon Mabon is Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University. He is Director of SEPAD (the Sectarianism, Proxies and De-Sectarianization Project) which aims to trace the emergence and development of sectarian animosity in global politics. He has previously published Saudi Arabia and Iran: Soft Power Rivalry in the Middle East (2013), The Origins of ISIS (2016, co-author) and Houses Built on Sand (2020), along with several other edited collections. In 2016/17 Mabon served as academic advisor to the House of Lords International Relations Committee's inquiry into the UK's relationship with the Middle East.

Summary

Offering a nuanced study of the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Simon Mabon demonstrates its impact across the Middle East. Challenging assumptions about 'proxy wars', the role of religion and sectarianism, Mabon highlights how the rivalry has shaped and been shaped by regional politics and local groups.

Foreword

Outlines the impact of the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran across the Middle East, challenging assumptions about 'proxy wars' and sectarianism.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Mabon, Simon (Lancaster University) Mabon, Mabon Simon
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2023
• EAN: 9781108461443
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46144-3
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Iran, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, International Relations, Saudi Arabia, Religion & politics, Religion and Politics, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science