The middle east : past, present, and future / Keshav Bhattarai, Mahmoud Yousef
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| Autore: |
Bhattarai, Keshav
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| Titolo: |
The middle east : past, present, and future / Keshav Bhattarai, Mahmoud Yousef
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham, : Springer, 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 testo elettronico (XXXV, 291 p. : ill.) |
| Disciplina: | 304.2(Antropologia ecologica. Geografia umana) |
| 910(Geografia generale) | |
| Soggetto non controllato: | Christianity |
| Islam—Sunni | |
| MENA | |
| Middle East Climate Change and Food Security | |
| Middle East world regional geography | |
| Oil in the Middle East | |
| Palestinian and Israeli Conflicts | |
| Shi’ite | |
| US and the Middle East | |
| Altri autori: |
Yousef, Mahmoud
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| Sommario/riassunto: | The 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. (Estratto dal sito dell'editore) |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Middle East |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | VAN00306986 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Vanvitelli |
| Localizzazioni e accesso elettronico | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83967-2 |
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Serie:
World regional geography book series Cham . -Springer , 2015-