Politics and Development in the Middle East

About this programme

The course explores the geographic conditions, demography and cultural politics that shaped the last century of transformation in the region. It covers current societies from the perspective of research using gender as a medium of analysis, with particular focus on women's rights in the course of economic change since World War I. The course also deals with the region's contemporary socio-economic experiences with structural changes taking place since World War II and then again, after the Cold War. With the rise of the oil industry during the Cold War a particular area of focus, the course considers the conditions for political and economic development in the Middle East and how various factors impact the forms of labor, social organization, and state formation emerging in the region over the last century of change. By specifically considering issues shaping development in the Middle East around gender, labor, political economy and demography, this course will help students understand the contemporary challenges, such as democratization, for those who live in the region. The course information can be found in the learning platform Canvas closer to the start of the semester. The course is examined through a digital assessment with multiple choice questions. The language of examination, Swedish or English, will be the language stated for the respective course instance. Do you have questions about the courses in Middle Eastern and North Africa's Languages and Cultures? To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countr