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Stewart, Dona J.

The Middle East today : political, geographical and cultural perspectives / Dona J. Stewart. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2009. - ix, 213 p. : maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-206) and index.

The Middle East and North Africa : between image and reality -- The geography of the Middle East and North Africa -- The contemporary state system -- Historical foundations -- The making of the modern state system -- The emergence of independent states and geopolitics -- Contemporary Islamist thought -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts : a conflict resolution perspective -- The struggle for economic and social development -- "Democracy" and political transformation -- The coming challenges : key issues to watch.

ISBN: 9780415772426 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415772427 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008029204

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Geopolitics--Middle East.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
Middle East--Economic conditions--1979-
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.

LC Class. No.: DS63.1 / .S75 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 956.04