2nd Edition

An Introduction to the Modern Middle East History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics

By David S. Sorenson Copyright 2014
560 Pages
by Routledge

560 Pages
by Routledge

560 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Section I: The Historical, Religious, Economic, and Political Foundations of the Middle East 1. The Modern History of the Middle East 2. Religion in the Middle East 3. The Political Economy of the Middle East 4. Politics in the Middle East Section II: The Countries of the Arabian Peninsula and Arabian Gulf Area 5. Saudi Arabia 6. The Persian Gulf Emirates 7. Yemen 8. Iran 9. Iraq Section III: The Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean 10. Egypt 11. Turkey 12. Syria 13. Lebanon 14. Israel 15. Jordan 16. Palestine Section IV: The Countries of North Africa 17. Tunisia 18. Libya 19. Morocco 20. Algeria

Biography

David S Sorenson