The changing Middle East : a new look at regional dynamics
Korany, BahgatContributor
Cairo : American University in Cairo Press,
c2010.
In the era of globalization, change is the order of the day, but the conventional view of the Arab Middle East is that of a rigid and even stagnant region. Written by an international team of contributors, this book counters the static perception and focuses instead on regional dynamics.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
In the era of globalization, change is the order of the day, but the conventional view of the Arab Middle East is that of a rigid and even stagnant region. Written by an international team of contributors, this book counters the static perception and focuses instead on regional dynamics.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East
History & Archaeology
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