An Introduction to the Modern Middle East
Subtitle: History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: December 31, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 513
ISBN-13: 9780813343990
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -; Asian studies; POLITICS & GOVERNMENT; History; Politics / Current Events; History: World; Government - Comparative; Government - International; Middle East - General; Economic conditions; Middle East; Politics and government; Religion and politics
Description: "Combining essential themes in the discipline of comparative politics with a country-by-country analysis, David S. Sorenson provides a complete and accessible introduction to the modern Middle East. While emphasizing politics, the text dedicates separate chapters specifically to the history, religions, and political economy of the region. These introductory chapters together constitute an illuminating thematic overview and orientation for each of the book's individual country chapters, including countries of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa."--Jacket.