Public Opinion in the Middle East - (Indiana Series in Middle East Studies (Paperback)) by Mark Tessler (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Addressing issues of doing survey research in the Middle East, particularly in areas of conflict and under repressive political conditions, these articles trace the development of key concerns and methodological questions in the study of politics and society in this region.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The political orientations of ordinary citizens in the Arab and Muslim Middle East have engaged Mark Tessler since the late 1960s. The 13 research reports collected in this volume examine the nature and determinants of citizen attitudes toward governance and democracy, the political role of Islam, gender equality, and international conflict. Addressing issues of doing survey research in the Middle East, particularly in areas of conflict and under repressive political conditions, these articles trace the development of key concerns and methodological questions in the study of politics and society in this region.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>[T]his book is a standard reference for students interested in Middle East politics, since it displays the frontline of the study of political culture in the Islamic world. Because of recent political developments in the Arab world, this book is expected to be used as a reference for future studies.</p>-- "The Developing Economies"<br><br><p>Public Opinion in the Middle East . . . is a well-written compilation of public opinion research that reflects the past 30 to 40 years of political, social, and economic progression in the Middle East. More broadly, this text will be applicable to survey researchers whose populations of interest are hard to reach, reside in political situations that make research difficult, or are diverse in terms of religion, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity.</p>-- "PUBLIC OPINION QUARTERLY"<br><br><p>This volume is a valuable scholarly entry. . . . [T]he essays in this anthology touch upon core thematic issues profoundly relevant to the study of Middle East politics. It is a worthy contribution.</p>-- "Intl. Journal of Middle East Studies"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Mark Tessler is Samuel J. Eldersveld Collegiate Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as Vice Provost for International Affairs. He is author of<i> A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</i> (IUP, 2009) and editor (with Jodi Nachtwey and Anne Banda) of <i>Area Studies and Social Science: Strategies for Understanding Middle East Politics</i> (IUP, 1999). </p>
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