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CISS6013: Middle East Conflict and Security
2022 unit information
This unit examines the drivers of conflict and insecurity in the contemporary Middle East, starting with a theoretical framework that investigates the processes of state-formation and external intervention in the region. The unit focuses on the interplay between domestic factors (such as rentierism and regime dynamics) and international factors (including geopolitics/geo-economics, and the military industrial complex), and uses several detailed case studies to explore the relationship from various angles.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Government and International Relations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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GOVT6154 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explore the relationship between the theory and practice of security in the Middle East
- LO2. research and select and critically analyse relevant sources as evidence beyond the listed readings
- LO3. apply non-Western conceptions of security and development to regional politics
- LO4. demonstrate preparation for, and performance in, the scenario-based learning exercises throughout the unit
- LO5. avoid plagiarism and other forms of misconduct.
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