The Islamic Middle East
Subtitle: Tradition and Change
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: October 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781405101462
Subjects: Anthropology; Islamic studies; Politics and government; Middle East; Politics / Current Events; Religion; General; Middle East - General; MIDDLE EAST_POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; MIDDLE EAST_SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS; Political Science / General; Islam - General; Anthropology - Cultural; Social life and customs
First sentence: Writing a general book about the Middle East is a daunting task, not only because of the enormous complexity of the subject, but also because of the pervasive prejudice in the West against the region and its peoples.