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1 online resource (viii, 310 pages). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
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Library of Modern Middle East studies ; 148
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Library of modern Middle East studies ; 148.
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Contents |
The military revolution in the Middle East -- Importing modernity : European military missions to Qajar Iran -- Building and rebuilding Afghanistan's army : an historical perspective -- The Iranian army under monarchy and republic : state-building, empire-building and revolution -- Tribes, coups and princes : building a modern army in Saudi Arabia. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-298) and index. |
Summary |
Focusing on Iran, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia, adds an historical understanding to a contemporary political analysis of the roles of Middle Eastern armies, examining their structures, activities, and their role in state- and empire-building. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Civil-military relations -- Middle East.
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Civil-military relations. |
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Middle East. |
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Middle East -- Armed Forces -- Political activity.
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Armed Forces. |
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Political participation. |
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Middle East Region. |
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Middle East -- Armed Forces -- History -- 19th century.
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Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Middle East -- Armed Forces -- History -- 20th century.
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Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Middle East -- Armed Forces -- History -- 21st century.
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Chronological Term |
21st century |
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History. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Advocacy. |
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Armed Forces -- Political activity. |
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Militären och samhället. |
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Väpnade styrkor -- historia. |
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Politics and Government. |
Chronological Term |
1800-2099 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Cronin, Stephanie. Armies and state-building in the modern Middle East. London : I.B. Tauris, 2014 9781780767390 (OCoLC)858825984 |
ISBN |
9781786724410 (electronic book) |
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1786724413 (electronic book) |
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9781780767390 |
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1780767390 |
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1780767404 |
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9781780767406 |
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