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Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East L. Wahid

Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East By L. Wahid

Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East by L. Wahid


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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.

Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East Summary

Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East by L. Wahid

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.

About L. Wahid

LATIF WAHID is Principal Lecturer in Economics at the University of Westminster, UK. He has also taught at the University of Hong Kong, and has participated in the establishment of the University of Kurdistan/Arbil 2005/07.

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

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NLS9781349305711
9781349305711
1349305715
Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East by L. Wahid
New
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
2009-09-29
172
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