An introduction to the modern Middle East history, religion, political economy, politics /
| Main Author: | Sorenson, David S., 1943- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boulder, CO :
Westview Press,
[2008]
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| Physical Description: |
xvii, 513 pages : maps ; 23 cm. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Preface and acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Introduction : Thinking about the Middle East -- Section 1 : The historical, religious, economic, and political foundations of the Middle East -- 1. The modern history of the Middle East -- 2. Religion in the Middle East -- 3. The political economy of the Middle East -- 4. Politics in the Middle East -- Section 2 : The countries of the Arabian Peninsula and Arabian Gulf area -- 5. Saudi Arabia -- 6. The Persian Gulf Emirates -- 7. Yemen -- 8. Iran -- 9. Iraq -- Section 3 : The countries of the Eastern Mediterranean -- 10. Egypt -- 11. Turkey -- 12. Syria -- 13. Lebanon -- 14. Israel -- 15. Jordan -- 16. Palestine -- Section 4 : The countries of north Africa -- 17. Tunisia -- 18. Libya -- 19. Morocco -- 20. Algeria -- Notes -- Index. |
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| Physical Description: |
xvii, 513 pages : maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0813343992 9780813343990 |