ideational threats in Arab politics Rubin, Lawrence 1973- creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. cau 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource (ix, 189 pages) : illustrations This volume analyses how ideas, or political ideology, can threaten states and how states react to ideational threats. It examines the threat perception and policies of two Arab, Muslim majority states, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in response to the rise and activities of two revolutionary 'Islamic states', established in Iran (1979) and Sudan (1989). The book has significant implications for international relations theory, including religion and international affairs, and engages important debates in comparative politics about authoritarianism and Islamic activism. Introduction -- The ideational security dilemma, ideational power, and ideational balancing -- Ideational projection after the Iranian Revolution -- The power of a weak state : Sudan's relations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt -- Indirect power projection and ideational balancing after Khomeni -- Conclusion : balancing the Brotherhood. Lawrence Rubin. Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-176) and index. aw----- f-ua--- a-su--- a-ir--- f-sj--- Islam and politics Middle East National security Middle East Egypt Politics and government 1981-2011 Saudi Arabia Politics and government 1982- Iran Foreign public opinion, Arab Sudan Foreign public opinion, Arab Middle East Foreign relations 1979- Middle East Politics and government 1979- Threat (Psychology) Political aspects Middle East International relations Psychological aspects POLITICAL SCIENCE Essays POLITICAL SCIENCE Government General POLITICAL SCIENCE Government National POLITICAL SCIENCE Reference BP173.7 .R82 2014eb 320.55/70956 Rubin, Lawrence, 1973- (DLC) 2013044156 (OCoLC)863695415 9780804792103 0804792100 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=778903 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=778903 N$T 140623 20200709060125.0 ocn881627573 eng