A Companion to the History of the Middle East

Choueiri, Youssef M.

A Companion to the History of the Middle East offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region.

• A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East
• Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars
• Primarily focused on the modern and contemporary periods
• Covers religious, social, cultural, economic, political and military history
• Treats the region as four differentiated political units – Iran, Turkey, Israel and the Arab world
• Includes a section on current issues, such as oil, urban growth, the role of women, and democratic human rights

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2008-09-02

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781405183796

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Dimensions: 246.4cm x172.7cm

Pages: 624.0