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An Introduction to the Modern Middle East: History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics
David Sorenson
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Description for An Introduction to the Modern Middle East: History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics
Paperback. An overview of the history, religion, economy, and politics of the Middle East Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 33. Weight in Grams: 694.
Combining elements of comparative politics with a country-by-country analysis, author David S. Sorenson provides a complete and accessible introduction to the modern Middle East. With an emphasis on the politics of the region, the text also dedicates chapters specifically to the history, religions, and economies of countries in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa. In each country chapter, a brief political history is followed by discussions of democratization, religious politics, women's issues, civil society, economic development, privatization, and foreign relations.In this updated and revised second edition, An Introduction to the Modern Middle East ... Read more
Combining elements of comparative politics with a country-by-country analysis, author David S. Sorenson provides a complete and accessible introduction to the modern Middle East. With an emphasis on the politics of the region, the text also dedicates chapters specifically to the history, religions, and economies of countries in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa. In each country chapter, a brief political history is followed by discussions of democratization, religious politics, women's issues, civil society, economic development, privatization, and foreign relations.In this updated and revised second edition, An Introduction to the Modern Middle East ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Westview Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780813349220
SKU
V9780813349220
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99-1
About David Sorenson
David S. Sorenson is professor of national security studies at the US Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Professor Sorenson formerly served on the faculties of Denison University, The Mershon centre at Ohio State University, where he also was a fellow at the centre for Middle Eastern Studies. The author or editor of numerous works on Middle East ... Read more
Reviews for An Introduction to the Modern Middle East: History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics
"This is no ordinary textbook on the Middle East. It has a story to tell, and does so by evoking images and providing anecdotes that are culturally sensitive and insightful. This book is rich in content. It draws on religion, politics, economics, and geography to provide a comprehensive and balanced analytical perspective. I will definitely use it in my classrooms, ... Read more