Course Contents

Afghanistan: 1. Afghanistan after 3rd Anglo-Afghan war and World War –l; Ghazi Amanullah Khan, his reforms and its impact (1919-1929); Zahir Shah-(1933-1973) His reforms and implementation of 1964 constitution; Daud Shah-(1973-1978), Emergency of Political Parties and revolutionary politics; Afghan Saur revolution in Afghanistan Iran after World War l, Condition of Iran at the conclusion of World War l, Rise of Raza Shah l and his reforms, Iran during and after the World War ll, Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Relations with the other Countries, Turkey: Impact of the World War l, Treaty of Severs, War of Liberation, Lausanne Conference and abolition of Khilafat 2.Birth of Turkish Republic Kemal Ataturk And reforms, Ismet Inonu, 3.Turkey after World War ll , Establishment of Democracy, NATO, Baghdad Pact and Cento Central Asia: History, Geographical, cultural, economic Importance; Uzbekistan; Turkmenistan; Kazakhstan; Tajikistan; Kyrgyzstan

Course Synopsis

The course will enable students to develop an understanding about Modern Muslim World. It will require them to study in depth a number of key issues and conflicts and place them in their historical and intellectual contexts. The course will contribute to the development of a systematic understanding of the relationship between Islam, politics and the state in the modern Muslim world, knowledge of which is crucial if one is to make sense of the 'religious revival' which is said to have occurred in the Muslim world, and the thinking behind theses such importance of his region for all great powers. The course will aim to give students detailed and specific knowledge, informed by developments at the forefront of academic enquiry. It will contribute also to a wider understanding of key leadership in modern world.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of: Key issues and concepts of renewal, reform and revival as espoused by leading political ideologues in the Muslim world over the past years. The socio-economic political context of modern Muslim world. Modern Muslim theoretical approaches to issues such as modernity, secularism and democracy. The diversity of approaches within Muslim world discourse to issues such as reform, revival, leadership and government. Sophisticated application of appropriate methods of critical analysis to key debates in modern Muslim world. Researching evidence from a variety of primary and secondary sources.