Understanding the contemporary Middle East

Author(s)

• Gerner, Deborah J.

Bibliographic Information

Understanding the contemporary Middle East

edited by Deborah J. Gerner

（Understanding : introductions to the states and regions of the contemporary world / Donald L. Gordon, series editor）

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000

• : hc
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hc ISBN 9781555877064

Description

"Understanding the Contemporary Middle East" is an interdisciplinary book designed for use both as a core text for "Introduction to the Middle East" courses and as a supplement in a variety of discipline-oriented curriculums. The geographical domain of the volume is the Arab world (the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa), Iran, Israel and Turkey; its temporal focus is post-World War II, with a particular emphasis on the present decade. There are very few books for classroom use that introduce students to the Middle East as a whole, rather than focusing on a specific discipline. "Understanding the Contemporary Middle East" fills that gap. The 14 authors, writing with clarity and precision, address a range of crucial issues facing the region as it looks toward the 21st century; there are chapters on geography, history, politics, economics, international relations, the status of women, religion, class and ethnicity, patterns of population growth, and the literature and culture of the region. Each chapter provides up-to-date - and engaging - description and analysis, along with suggestions for further reading. Numerous maps and photographs help the reader gain a feel for the region.

Table of Contents

• Introduction, Deborah J. Gerner
• The Middle East - a Geographical Preface, Ian R. Manners and Barbara Parmenter
• The Historical Context, Arthur Goldschmidt
• Middle East Politics, Deborah J. Gerner
• International Relations, Mary Ann Tetrault
• The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Mohammed Abu-Nimer and Simona Sharoni
• The Economies of the Middle East, Elias Tuma
• Population Growth, Urbanization and Employment Challenges, Valentine Moghadam
• Ethnicity, Class and Kinship, Laurie King-Irani
• The Role of Women, Lisa Taraki
• Religion in the Middle East, John Esposito and Muqtedar Khan
• Middle Eastern Literature, Miriam Cooke
• Trends and Prospects, Deborah J. Gerner.

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781555877255

Description

This multidisciplinary text aims to introduce students to the Middle East as a whole, rather than focusing on specific topics. It addresses a range of issues facing the region such as, history, politics, women, international relations, religion, literature and culture, since World War II.

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Details

• NCID: BA45628400
• ISBN:
  • 1555877060
  • 1555877257
• LCCN: 99037486
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boulder, CO
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 421 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS44
  • DC21 : 956
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Middle East
  • LCSH : Africa, North
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA28841445