An Introduction to the Modern Middle East, Student Economy Edition: History, Religion, Political Economy, PoliticsThis book introduces the politics of the modern Middle East, which includes the countries of the Persian Gulf, the eastern Mediterranean countries, and North Africa. It covers the major geographical regions that make up the Middle East, and summarizes the post-World War I history of the Middle East. |
Contents
Thinking About the Middle East | 1 |
SECTION I The Historical Religious Economic and Political Foundations of the Middle East ... | 11 |
SECTION II The Countries of the Arabian Peninsula and Arabian Gulf Area ... | 137 |
SECTION III The Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean ... | 239 |
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An Introduction to the Modern Middle East, Student Economy Edition: History ... David Sorenson No preview available - 2019 |
An Introduction to the Modern Middle East, Student Economy Edition: History ... David S. Sorenson No preview available - 2015 |
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