A Companion to the History of the Middle East

620 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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