The Middle East Today
Political, geographical and cultural perspectives
Price: $39.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-77242-6
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 8th December 2008 (Available for Pre-order)
- Pages: 256
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About the Book
The Middle East Today is an accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook for undergraduate students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography. The book features a host of pedagogical features to assist students with their learning. These include detailed maps, case studies on key issues, boxed sections and suggestions for further reading.
The book highlights a host of current issues facing the Middle East, linking them to the rich political, geographical and cultural history of the region. The author examines the crises and conflicts, both current and potential, likely to dominate the region in coming years.
Key chapters focus on:
- stereotypes of the region
- the making of the modern state system
- contemporary Islamist thought
- the Arab-Israeli conflicts
- the struggle for economic and social development
- democracy and political transformation in the region.
Designed to both introduce and develop a deeper understanding of this rapidly changing region, The Middle East Today is an essential text for all students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography.
Table of Contents
Part One: Introduction to the Region 1. The Middle East and North Africa: Between Image and Reality 2. The Geography of the Middle East and North Africa Part Two: Emergence and Evolution of the Region 3. The Contemporary State System 4. Historical Foundations 5. The Making of the Modern State System 6. The Emergence of Independent States and Geopolitics 7. Contemporary Islamist Thought Part Three: Contemporary Issues and Challenges 8. The Arab-Israeli Conflicts: A Conflict Resolution Perspective 9. The Struggle for Economic and Social Development 10. ‘Democracy’ and Political Transformation Part Four: The Future of the Region 11. The Coming Challenges: Key Issues to Watch
About the Author(s)
Dona J. Stewart is the director of the Middle East Institute at Georgia State University. She is a specialist in the human and political geography of the Middle East and a former Fulbright scholar to Jordan. Her research interests also include urbanization and land-use change, especially in Egypt.