"... this volume is a highly valuable contribution to our understanding of the relation between democracy and peace in the Middle East, as well as in internatio

The story of a pivotal moment in modern world history, when representative democracy became a political option for Arabs - and how the West denied the opportuni

As the recent revolutions in the Middle East have demonstrated, civil society in this part of the world is on the move. The increasingly important role of non-s

The volatile Middle East is the site of vast resources, profound passions, frequent crises, and long-standing conflicts, as well as a major source of internatio

"The recent Israel-PLO accord is only the most recent surprise in a region whose politics often seem complex to the point of mysteriousness. How can Americans d