The Middle East & South Asia
By: Malcolm B. Russell
Edition: 48th edition.
Series: World today series; World today series
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9781475812350
Subjects: Politics and government; History
Other titles: Middle East and South Asia; Middle East and South Asia 2014-2015; Middle East & South Asia 2014-2015
Description: This volume is designed to place in context the passionate controversies and emotional attachments of the two billion people who live, study, work, love, and die in the Middle East and South Asia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-287).
Table of contents: title: The Arab spring : birth of a new era?; title: When will the taps go dry?; title: Black gold : the impact of oil; title: Historical background; title: Nations of the Middle East: Bahrain ; Egypt ; Iran ; Iraq ; Israel ; Jordan ; Kuwait ; Lebanon ; Oman ; Palestine ; Qatar ; Saudi Arabia ; Syria ; Turkey ; United Arab Emirates ; Yemen ; Map 1910 ; Map today; title: Nations of South Asia: Afghanistan ; Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; India ; Maldives ; Nepal ; Pakistan ; Sri Lanka ; Dependency of Britain ; Occupied Territories ; Disputed Territories: British Indian Ocean Territory, Quneitra District/"Golan Heights", East Jerusalem, Kashmir ; Regional Organizations: Gulf Cooperation Council, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, League of Arab States.