ABSTRACT

This book introduces the politics of the modern Middle East, which includes the countries of the Persian Gulf, the eastern Mediterranean countries, and North Africa. It covers the major geographical regions that make up the Middle East, and summarizes the post-World War I history of the Middle East.

chapter 101|10 pages

Introduction Thinking About The Middle East

section 1|125 pages

The Historical, Religious, Economic, and Political Foundations of the Middle East

chapter 1|36 pages

The Modern History of the Middle East

chapter 2|33 pages

Religion in the Middle East

chapter 3|22 pages

The Political Economy of the Middle East

chapter 4|30 pages

Politics in the Middle East

section 2|102 pages

Section II The Countries Of The Arabian Peninsula And Arabian Gulf Area

chapter 5|18 pages

Saudi Arabia

chapter 6|31 pages

The Persian Gulf Emirates

chapter 7|16 pages

Yemen

chapter 8|19 pages

Iran

chapter 9|16 pages

Iraq

section 3|133 pages

The Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean

chapter 10|23 pages

Egypt

chapter 11|22 pages

Turkey

chapter 12|17 pages

Syria

chapter 13|16 pages

Lebanon

chapter 14|20 pages

Israel

chapter 15|15 pages

Jordan

chapter 16|17 pages

Palestine

section 4|147 pages

The Countries of North Africa

chapter 17|12 pages

Tunisia

chapter 18|12 pages

Libya

chapter 19|17 pages

Morocco

chapter 20|103 pages

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