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Understanding the contemporary Middle East / edited by Jillian Schwedler and Deborah J. Gerner.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: UnderstandingPublication details: Boulder, Col. ; London : Lynne Rienner, 2008.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xviii- 481 p. : ill., maps. photgrs. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781588265654 (br)
  • 158826565X (br)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 439 DS 44 U55 2008
Contents:
Introduction / Jillian Schwedler -- The Middle East : a geographic preface / Ian R. Manners and Barbara McKean Parmenter -- The historical context / Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. -- Middle Eastern politics / Deborah J. Gerner and Philip A. Schrodt -- International relations / Mary Ann Tétreault -- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict / Simona Sharoni and Mohammed Abu-Nimer -- The economies of the Middle East / Agnieszka Paczynska -- The political economy of Middle Eastern oil / Mary Ann Tétreault -- Population growth, urbanization, and the challenges of unemployment / Valentine M. Moghadam -- Kinship, class, and ethnicity / Laurie King-Irani -- The role of women / Lisa Taraki -- Religion and politics in the Middle East / Jillian Schwedler -- Middle Eastern literature / Miriam Cooke -- Trends and prospects / Jillian Schwedler and Deborah J. Gerner.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 439 DS 44 U55 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000078800

Includes bibliographical references and Index.

Introduction / Jillian Schwedler -- The Middle East : a geographic preface / Ian R. Manners and Barbara McKean Parmenter -- The historical context / Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. -- Middle Eastern politics / Deborah J. Gerner and Philip A. Schrodt -- International relations / Mary Ann Tétreault -- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict / Simona Sharoni and Mohammed Abu-Nimer -- The economies of the Middle East / Agnieszka Paczynska -- The political economy of Middle Eastern oil / Mary Ann Tétreault -- Population growth, urbanization, and the challenges of unemployment / Valentine M. Moghadam -- Kinship, class, and ethnicity / Laurie King-Irani -- The role of women / Lisa Taraki -- Religion and politics in the Middle East / Jillian Schwedler -- Middle Eastern literature / Miriam Cooke -- Trends and prospects / Jillian Schwedler and Deborah J. Gerner.

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