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Title:

Understanding the contemporary Middle East / edited by Jillian Schwedler, Deborah J. Gerner.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publisher:

Lynne Rienner Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xvii, 483 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Middle East.
Africa, North.
Sociaal-economische situatie.
Politieke situatie.
Midden-Oosten.

Other Authors:

Schwedler, Jillian.
Gerner, Deborah J.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction / Jillian Schwedler -- The Middle East : a geographic preface / Ian R. Manners and Barbara McKean Parmenter -- The historical context / Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr. -- Middle Eastern politics / Deborah J. Gerner and Philip A. Schrodt -- International relations / Mary Ann Tétreault -- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict / Simona Sharoni and Mohammed Abu-Nimer -- The economies of the Middle East / Agnieszka Paczynska -- The political economy of Middle Eastern oil / Mary Ann Tétreault -- Population growth, urbanization, and the challenges of unemployment / Valentine M. Moghadam -- Kinship, class, and ethnicity / Laurie King-Irani -- The role of women / Lisa Taraki -- Religion and politics in the Middle East / Jillian Schwedler -- Middle Eastern literature / Miriam Cooke -- Trends and prospects / Jillian Schwedler and Deborah J. Gerner.

Series:

Understanding

ISBN:

158826565X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781588265654 (pbk. : alk. paper) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)193907934

LCCN:

2008006857

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)