An Atlas of Middle Eastern Affairs

ISBN-13: 9780415680950 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 352 str.

Ewan W. Anderson; Liam D. Anderson

Opis

This text provides concisely written entries on the most important issues in the Middle East, plus background topics, the position of the Middle East in the world and profiles of the constituent countries. Each entry comes with maps and data.

Recenzje

"Highly recommended." -- W. J. Breitbach, California State University (CHOICE, June 2010)

Spis treści

Introduction Section A: The Middle East in Context Section B: The Middle Eastern Background: Geographical and Historical 1.Geographical background 2.Historical background Section C: Fundamental Concerns 1.Petroleum and economy 2.Water 3.Internatioanl boundaries 4.Transboundary issues Section D: States of the Middle East 1.Afghanistan 2.Algeria 3.Bahrain 4.Cyprus 5.Egypt 6.Gaza and the West Bank (Palestine) 7.Iran 8.Iraq 9.Israel 10.Jordan 11.Kuwait 12.Lebanon 13.Libya 14.Mauritania 15.Morocco 16.Oman 17.Qatar 18.Saudi Arabia 19.Sudan 20.Syria 21.Tunisia 22.Turkey 23.United Arab Emirates (UAE) 24.Western Sahara 25.Yemen 26.Summary of Change Beyond the Middle East 27.Pakistan 28.Rimland Seas Section E: Key Issues 1.War and Conflict 2.Political Issues 3.The Israeli-Palestinian question 4.Iraq 5.Afghanistan Section F Further Reading