The New A-Z of the Middle East by Alain Gresh

The New A-Z of the Middle East by Alain Gresh

Packed with facts, figures and brilliantly informed background analysis, this is an indispensable, highly readable guide to the political conflicts in today's Middle East. Written by two of Europe's foremost experts on the region, The New A-Z of the Middle East is a handbook with a difference: seeking to provide the reader with the vital keys required to understand the various social, religious and economic trends, political events and personalities that have shaped its destiny. The book covers all the political issues that have affected the region since the break-up of the Ottoman Empire, including the Palestine-Israel conflict, the current crisis in Iraq, reformist movements in Iran, and the status of Political Islam throughout the region.

"Packed with facts, figures and comprehensively informed background analysis, this is an indispensable, highly readable guide to the political conflicts in today's Middle East.. written by two of Europe's recognised experts on the region..." -Fred Rhodes, The Middle East

Alain Gresh is editor-in-chief of Le Monde Diplomatique. Dominique Vidal is a journalist specializing in the Middle East at Le Monde Diplomatique.

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ISBN 13	9781860643262
ISBN 10	1860643264
Title	The New A-Z of the Middle East
Author	Alain Gresh
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2004-03-26
Number of pages	448
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