Global Studies: The Middle East

by Spencer, William

• ISBN13: 9780073404059
• ISBN10: 0073404055
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin

Summary

Our GLOBAL STUDIES Series provides students with comprehensive background and current information shaping regional cultures and countries of the world today. Each volume features country report essays and maps as well as relevant articles from world-wide publications. Visit our website for more information and a complete listing of titles: www.mhcls.com/globalstudies/

Table of Contents

Using Global Studies: The Middle East	vi
Selected World Wide Web Sites	vii
U.S. Statistics and Map	viii
Canada Statistics and Map	ix
World Map	x
Middle East Map	2	(2)
The Middle East: Theater of Conflict	4	(15)
The Middle East: Heartland of Islam	19	(243)
Country Reports
Algeria (Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria)	27	(10)
Bahrain (State of Bahrain)	37	(5)
Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)	42	(11)
Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)	53	(16)
Iraq (Republic of Iraq)	69	(12)
Israel (State of Israel)	81	(16)
Jordan (Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan)	97	(7)
Kuwait (State of Kuwait)	104	(6)
Lebanon (Lebanese Republic)	110	(8)
Libya (Socialist people's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)	118	(9)
Morocco (Kingdom of Morocco)	127	(8)
Oman (Sultanate of Oman)	135	(5)
Qatar (State of Qatar)	140	(4)
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)	144	(9)
Sudan (Republic of the Sudan)	153	(8)
Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)	161	(8)
Tunisia (Republic of Tunisia)	169	(6)
Turkey (Republic of Turkey)	175	(10)
United Arab Emirates	185	(4)
Yemen (Republic of Yemen)	189	(7)
Articles from the World Press
Lifting the Veil: Understanding the Roots of Islamic Militancy	196	(3)
Henry Munson
The Syrian Dilemma	199	(3)
David Hirst
A City Adorned	202	(3)
John Feeney
Iran in Iraq's Shadow: Dealing with Tehran's Nuclear Weapons Bid.	205	(8)
Richard L. Russell
The Dying of the Dead Sea	213	(5)
Joshua Hammer
The World of His Choice (Wilfred Theisiger)	218	(5)
Lee Lawrence
Freedom and Justice in the Modern Middle East	223	(6)
Bernard Lewis
Preemption and Just War: Considering the Case of Iraq	229	(10)
Franklin Eric Wester
Does Israel Belong in the EU and NATO?	239	(6)
Ronald D. Asmus
Bruce P. Jackson
Iraq's Resilent Minority (the Kurds)	245	(5)
Andrew Cockburn
The Seas of Sindbad	250	(7)
Paul Lunde
Letter from Iran	257	(5)
Afshin Molavi
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations	262	(3)
Bibliography	265	(6)
Index	271