Chapter 4 Arms in the middle east
Arms and Conflict in the Middle East
ISBN: 978-1-84950-661-8, eISBN: 978-1-84950-662-5
Publication date: 16 December 2009
Abstract
It is generally believed that Middle Eastern countries are homogenous. Although this belief holds some truth, Middle Eastern countries have more differences than similarities. They differ in language, race, psychology, perception of threats, historical and colonial backgrounds, and political and economic developments. Realizing these differences, I expect that these countries have varying perceptions and interpretations of external threats and different methods of dealing with those threats. It is theoretically implausible to contemplate a general trend in defense spending across Middle Eastern countries; however, it is theoretically sound to view several broad trends within the region.
Citation
Attar, R. (2009), "Chapter 4 Arms in the middle east", Attar, R.A. (Ed.) Arms and Conflict in the Middle East (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 13), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 65-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-8323(2009)0000013006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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