The Middle East, 12th Edition
Highly recommended. All academic and general reference collections; lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers. --- ChoiceEvery major public library ought to consider acquiring a copy of this book for its reference collection. In view of the region's importance in world politics, economics, modern history, and comparative theology, most university libraries ought to consider it too.... Strongly recommended. - --Reference Reviews (UK)Every major public library ought to consider acquiring a copy of this book for its reference collection. In view of the region's importance in world politics, economics, modern history, and comparative theology, most university libraries ought to consider it too.... Strongly recommended. - --Reference Reviews (UK)This superb reference work for graduate students and undergraduate majors in Middle East studies could be assigned reading for courses in modern history, comparative politics or international relations. The quality of the thematic and country essays is uniformly high, presenting the entire set of countries of the Middle East and North Africa as well as timely perspectives on regional rivalries, political economy, governance, civil society, and social change. --Clement M. Henry, Department of Government, University of Texas at AustinThe Middle Easthas been a godsend for anyone who believes that study of the Middle East must be based on data and an understanding of the history of the area. My students consistently reported that it was a valuable resource. The new format of the twelfth edition promises a rich set of analytical chapters crafted by respected scholars. The importance of this new edition is that it avoids the clichÃ©s and polarization that too often distort understanding the complex issues which this region faces. I recommendThe Middle Eastas a fair, comprehensive study of diverse and complicated states. --Donna Lee Bowen, Department of Political Science, Brigham Young UniversityThis superb reference work for graduate students and undergraduate majors in Middle East studies could be assigned reading for courses in modern history, comparative politics or international relations. The quality of the thematic and country essays is uniformly high, presenting the entire set of countries of the Middle East and North Africa as well as timely perspectives on regional rivalries, political economy, governance, civil society, and social change. --Clement M. Henry, Department of Government, University of Texas at AustinThe Middle Easthas been a godsend for anyone who believes that study of the Middle East must be based on data and an understanding of the history of the area. My students consistently reported that it was a valuable resource. The new format of the twelfth edition promises a rich set of analytical chapters crafted by respected scholars. The importance of this new edition is that it avoids the clichés and polarization that too often distort understanding the complex issues which this region faces. I recommendThe Middle Eastas a fair, comprehensive study of diverse and complicated states. --Donna Lee Bowen, Department of Political Science, Brigham Young University