LEADER 05459nam 22008055 450 001 9910986130103321 005 20250310115246.0 010 $a9783031839672 010 $a3031839676 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-83967-2 035 $a(CKB)37817230000041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31955440 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31955440 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-83967-2 035 $a(OCoLC)1506493165 035 $a(EXLCZ)9937817230000041 100 $a20250310d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Middle East $ePast, Present, and Future /$fby Keshav Bhattarai, Mahmoud Yousef 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (650 pages) 225 1 $aWorld Regional Geography Book Series,$x2363-9091 311 08$a9783031839665 311 08$a3031839668 327 $a1. Exploring the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region -- 2. The Empires -- 3. Demography, Language, Ethnicity, Religion, and Refugee Crises -- 4. Colonial Past and Current Ruling Systems -- 5. Water Scarcity and Climate Change in MENA: Challenges, Innovations, and Geopolitical Impacts -- 6. Petroleum Resources and Energy Transitions in the MENA Region: Geopolitical and Economic Implications -- 7. Urbanization and Sustainability in MENA: Challenges and Pathways to Smart Cities -- 8. MENA Region in the Changing Global Order: Impacts of Historical Legacies and Contemporary -- 9. Education Challenges and Opportunities -- 10. Conclusion. 330 $aThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region stands as a remarkable crossroads of tradition and modernity, shaped by millennia of history under empires, colonial powers, and global influences. This book unpacks the intricate dynamics of the region, examining how historical resource exploitation, border manipulation, and cultural impositions have profoundly impacted its languages, traditions, and geopolitical identity. The rich tapestry of Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, and regional dialects reflects a deep cultural resilience that has resisted globalization, often fueled anti-Western sentiments and prioritized the preservation of heritage over rapid economic development. Central to the region?s geopolitical importance is its vast oil wealth, which has positioned MENA as a cornerstone of the global energy market and a continuous focus of Western interest. This book explores how oil exploitation has economically empowered the region while simultaneously fostering political tension, external interventions, and instability. As the global shift toward green technologies accelerates, the book examines how this transition might redefine MENA?s role in the global energy market, offering both challenges and opportunities for transformation. These dynamics unfold against the backdrop of water scarcity and a scorching, inhospitable climate that further complicates the region?s path forward. Grounded in real-life case studies and an interdisciplinary blend of historical, cultural, and economic analysis, this book offers an unparalleled exploration of the MENA region?s past, present, and future in the context of advanced technological development. Co-authored by a Palestinian native, it brings a unique perspective by dissecting ongoing identity crises through unbiased insights and true-life conversations with individuals who have embraced diverse religious and political ideologies. By intertwining these narratives with the region?s deeply rooted cultural practices, the book presents a compelling human lens to understand MENA's complexities. This rare and thought-provoking study seamlessly balances traditional and modern perspectives, emphasizing the MENA region?s pivotal role at the intersection of Western powers and the Global South. For readers seeking to grasp the intricate dynamics of a region that continues to influence and adapt to an ever-changing global order, this book serves as an indispensable resource. 410 0$aWorld Regional Geography Book Series,$x2363-9091 606 $aGeography 606 $aEthnology$zMiddle East 606 $aCulture 606 $aEnvironmental geography 606 $aReligions 606 $aMiddle East 606 $aHuman geography 606 $aMiddle East$xPolitics and government 606 $aRegional Geography 606 $aMiddle Eastern Culture 606 $aIntegrated Geography 606 $aMiddle Eastern Religions 606 $aHuman Geography 606 $aMiddle Eastern Politics 615 0$aGeography. 615 0$aEthnology 615 0$aCulture. 615 0$aEnvironmental geography. 615 0$aReligions. 615 0$aMiddle East. 615 0$aHuman geography. 615 0$aMiddle East$xPolitics and government. 615 14$aRegional Geography. 615 24$aMiddle Eastern Culture. 615 24$aIntegrated Geography. 615 24$aMiddle Eastern Religions. 615 24$aHuman Geography. 615 24$aMiddle Eastern Politics. 676 $a910.021 700 $aBhattarai$b Keshav$01081649 701 $aAl-Yousef$b Mahmoud$01860464 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910986130103321 996 $aThe Middle East$94465475 997 $aUNINA