Factors shaping regionalism in the Middle East and North Africa: a classical approach

Bendebka, Ramzi (2021) Factors shaping regionalism in the Middle East and North Africa: a classical approach. Academia Letters, August 2021. pp. 1-5.

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Abstract

Traditional politics or classical theories and methodologies have profoundly affected international relations approaches to the study of cooperation in the MENA region. This is evident in the writings and contributions of different experts and authors limiting and identifying regionalism in the Middle East as a challenging issue based only on religious and security considerations. Even everyday life in this region is stereotyped as continuing wars. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has long been seen as an area that best matches a realistic perspective of international politics (Hinnebusch & Ehteshami, 2002). To begin with, collective political organizations have largely taken the form of regional hegemonies, with collaboration barely progressing beyond the rhetorical stage. Although the idea of Arab unification encourages all Arabs to some extent, the striking contrast between this ideal and the negative consequences of numerous superficial efforts in that direction remains a distinct Arab trait.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Factors shaping regionalism, regionalism Middle East, regionalism North Africa, MENA
Subjects:	BPH Islamic Economics > BPH72 Economic development. Growth. Sustainable development. Sustainability J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JZ International relations
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Dr Ramzi Bendebka
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2021 11:30
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2021 15:26
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/91287

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