A Companion to the History of the Middle East

Author： Youssef M. Choueiri  

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year： 2008

E-ISBN: 9781405152044

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781405183796

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781405106818

Subject： K37 West Asia (ESCWA)

Language： ENG

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Description

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

Chapter

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Maps

List of Tables

Notes on Contributors

Preface and Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I The Formative Period of Islam

Part II Cultural Traditions and Social Structure

Part III Imperial Structures and Dynastic Rule

Part IV A New Middle Eastern System

Part V The Middle East and the New World Order

Part VI Independence and Nation Building

Part VII Modern Issues and Contemporary Challenges

Bibliography

Index

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