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Autore |
Stewart Dona J. |
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Titolo |
The Middle East today : political, geographical and cultural perspectives / / Dona J. Stewart |
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London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2013 |
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Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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0-203-82896-8 |
1-283-89366-5 |
1-136-81201-6 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (305 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Geopolitics - Middle East |
Middle East Politics and government 1979- |
Middle East Economic conditions 1979- |
United States Foreign relations Middle East |
Middle East Foreign relations United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-206) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Part I. Introduction to the Region -- The Middle East and North Africa : Between Image and Reality -- The Geography of the Middle East and North Africa -- Culture and Society in the Middle East and North Africa -- Part II. Emergence and Evolution of the Region -- Historical Foundations : The Islamic and Arab Legacies -- The Making of the Modern Middle East : The Ottoman Legacy -- Independent States and Geopolitics : The Legacy of Western Imperialism -- The Contemporary State Systems : A System in Flux -- Contemporary Islamist Thought : The Power of Ideology -- Part III. Contemporary Issues and Challenges -- Economic Challenges : A Region of Disparities -- The Middle East Conflicts -- Civil Society, Media and Democratic Reform -- The 2011 Revolutions and the Future of the Region -- Glossary. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The new edition of The Middle East Today provides an accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook for undergraduate students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography. This updated and revised edition features a host of pedagogical features to assist |
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students with their learning, including; detailed maps and images, case studies on key issues, boxed sections and suggestions for further reading. The book highlights the current issues facing the Middle East, linking them to the rich political, geographical and cultural history of |
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