The Middle East Today: Political, Geographical and Cultural Perspectives

Summary: The Middle East Today is an accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook for undergraduate students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography. The book features a host of pedagogical features to assist students with their learning. These include detailed maps, case studies on key issues, boxed sections and suggestions for further reading.The book highlights a host of current issues facing the M...iddle East, linking them to the rich political, geographical and cultural history of the region. The author examines the crises and conflicts, both current and potential, likely to dominate the region in coming years.Key chapters focus on:stereotypes of the regionthe making of the modern state systemcontemporary Islamist thoughtthe Arab-Israeli conflictsthe struggle for economic and social developmentdemocracy and political transformation in the region.Designed to both introduce and develop a deeper understanding of this rapidly changing region, The Middle East Today is an essential text for all students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography. [read more]