The Middle East today political, geographical and cultural perspectives /

Stewart, Dona J.

The Middle East today political, geographical and cultural perspectives / [Texte imprimé] : Dona J. Stewart - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2013 - 1 vol. (XVII-280 p.) : ill., cartes ; 26 cm

Part 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

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Middle East--Politics and government--1979 Middle East--Economic conditions--1979 United States--Foreign relations--Middle East Middle East--Foreign relations--United States Geopolitics--Middle East

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