The state of the Middle East : an atlas of conflict and resolution

The state of the Middle East : an atlas of conflict and resolution /

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Main Author: Smith, Dan, 1951-
Corporate Author: Earthscan
Format: Map
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, Calif : University of California Press, c2008.
Edition:Updated 2nd ed.
Subjects:
Economic history.
Diplomatic relations.
Politics and government
Middle East > Maps.
Africa, North > Maps.
Middle East > History.
Africa, North > History.
Middle East > Foreign relations > Africa, North.
Africa, North > Foreign relations > Middle East.
Middle East > Economic conditions.
Africa, North > Economic conditions.
Middle East > Politics and government.
Middle East > Foreign relations.
Middle East > Statistics.
North Africa.
Middle East.
History.
Maps.
Statistics.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Glossary
  • The shaping of the Middle East: The Ottoman empire ; European colonialism ; The new Middle East after World War I ; Decolonization ; Arab nationalism ; The formulation of the state of Israel ; Oil ; The US presence
  • Arenas of conflict: Arab-Israeli warfare ; Israel and Palestine ; Lebanon ; Syria ; Libya ; Egypt ; Algeria ; Iran ; The Iran-Iraq War ; Iraq ; The Kurds ; The Gulf wars ; Saudi Arabia ; Danger and opportunity
  • The state of the nations: Ethnicity and language ; Religion ; Life expectancy and health ; Population and urbanization ; Water and sanitation ; Education and literacy ; Government and economy ; Military spending ; Energy and transportation ; Water resources ; Labour and migration ; Refugees ; Gender equality ; Human rights
  • Sources.

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