The Middle East today : political, geographical and cultural perspectives /
Stewart, Dona J.
The Middle East today : political, geographical and cultural perspectives / Dona J. Stewart. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2009. - ix, 213 p. : maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p.[201]-206) and index.
The Middle East and North Africa : between image and reality -- The geography of the Middle East and North Africa -- The contemporary state system -- Historical foundations -- The making of the modern state system -- The emergence of independent states and geopolitics -- Contemporary Islamist thought -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts : a conflict resolution perspective -- The struggle for economic and social development -- "Democracy" and political transformation -- The coming challenges : key issues to watch.
9780415772433 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415772426 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203884140 (ebook)
2008029204
Geopolitics--Middle East.
Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
Middle East--Economic conditions--1979-
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.
Medio Oriente--Política y gobierno--1979-
Medio oriente--Política y gobierno.
Medio oriente--Condiciones económicas--1979-.
Medio Oriente--Relaciones exteriores
439 DS 63.1 / S849m 2009
956.04
The Middle East today : political, geographical and cultural perspectives / Dona J. Stewart. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2009. - ix, 213 p. : maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p.[201]-206) and index.
The Middle East and North Africa : between image and reality -- The geography of the Middle East and North Africa -- The contemporary state system -- Historical foundations -- The making of the modern state system -- The emergence of independent states and geopolitics -- Contemporary Islamist thought -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts : a conflict resolution perspective -- The struggle for economic and social development -- "Democracy" and political transformation -- The coming challenges : key issues to watch.
9780415772433 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415772426 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203884140 (ebook)
2008029204
Geopolitics--Middle East.
Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
Middle East--Economic conditions--1979-
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.
Medio Oriente--Política y gobierno--1979-
Medio oriente--Política y gobierno.
Medio oriente--Condiciones económicas--1979-.
Medio Oriente--Relaciones exteriores
439 DS 63.1 / S849m 2009
956.04