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200 14$aThe Middle East today $epolitical, geographical and cultural perspectives /$fDona J. Stewart
205   $a2nd ed.
210  1$aMilton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York, N.Y. :$cRoutledge,$d2013.
215   $a1 online resource (305 p.)
300   $a"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso.
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-206) and index.
327   $aPart 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.
330   $aThe 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 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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