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The Middle East today / Don Peretz.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1994.Edition: 6th edDescription: ix, 593 p. : maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0275945758 (alk. paper)
  • 0275945766 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 956
LOC classification:
  • 439 DS 62.8 P437m 1994
Contents:
What is the Middle East? -- Islam: past and present -- Rise and fall of the Ottomans -- The Middle East and the west before World War I -- The Middle East and the west since World War I -- Arab nationalism -- Modern Turkey -- Origins of modern Egypt -- Revolutionary Egypt -- Zionism -- The State of Israel -- The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan -- The Republic of Lebanon -- The Republic of Syria -- Iraq -- The Arabian peninsula -- Iran.
Summary: In this completely updated sixth edition, Peretz offers a comprehensive introduction to the history, politics, and contemporary life in the Middle East. This is the book for those who have little or no previous academic background to the region. Since its initial publication in 1963, this definitive survey has been widely acclaimed and frequently used in history and political science classes. As with previous editions, this volume offers a basic understanding of the forces that shape life and politics in Israel, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf States. -- Cover
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Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 439 DS 62.8 P437m 1994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000109147

Includes bibliographical references (p. [549]-575) and index.

What is the Middle East? -- Islam: past and present -- Rise and fall of the Ottomans -- The Middle East and the west before World War I -- The Middle East and the west since World War I -- Arab nationalism -- Modern Turkey -- Origins of modern Egypt -- Revolutionary Egypt -- Zionism -- The State of Israel -- The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan -- The Republic of Lebanon -- The Republic of Syria -- Iraq -- The Arabian peninsula -- Iran.

In this completely updated sixth edition, Peretz offers a comprehensive introduction to the history, politics, and contemporary life in the Middle East. This is the book for those who have little or no previous academic background to the region. Since its initial publication in 1963, this definitive survey has been widely acclaimed and frequently used in history and political science classes. As with previous editions, this volume offers a basic understanding of the forces that shape life and politics in Israel, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf States. -- Cover

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