Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East

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Palgrave Macmillan UK, Sep 29, 2009 - Political Science - 172 pages
This book investigates the role and the impacts of armies and military regimes in the Middle East. It argues that one of the main causes of the slow and stagnated economic development in the region is high military expenditure perpetuated by strong grips of armies on the politics of the region.

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L. Wahid
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L. Wahid
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About the author (2009)

LATIF WAHID is Principal Lecturer in Economics at the University of Westminster, UK. He has also taught at the University of Hong Kong, and has participated in the establishment of the University of Kurdistan/Arbil 2005/07.

Bibliographic information

TitleMilitary Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East
AuthorL. Wahid
Editionillustrated
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK, 2009
ISBN0230220177, 9780230220171
Length172 pages
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Business & Economics / Economics / General
Business & Economics / Urban & Regional
Political Science / General
Political Science / International Relations / General
Political Science / Political Economy
Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy
Political Science / World / Middle Eastern
  
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