The Middle East today political, geographical and cultural perspectives

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Language:Inglés
Edition:2nd ed
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Introduction to the Region
  • The Middle East and North Africa : Between Image and Reality
  • The Geography of the Middle East and North Africa
  • Culture and Society in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Part II. Emergence and Evolution of the Region
  • Historical Foundations : The Islamic and Arab Legacies
  • The Making of the Modern Middle East : The Ottoman Legacy
  • Independent States and Geopolitics : The Legacy of Western Imperialism
  • The Contemporary State Systems : A System in Flux
  • Contemporary Islamist Thought : The Power of Ideology
  • Part III. Contemporary Issues and Challenges
  • Economic Challenges : A Region of Disparities
  • The Middle East Conflicts
  • Civil Society, Media and Democratic Reform
  • The 2011 Revolutions and the Future of the Region
  • Glossary.