The Middle East today : political, geographical and cultural perspectives - Stewart, Dona J. (New York, NY : Routledge, 2009)
The Middle East and North Africa : between image and reality -- The geography of the Middle East and North Africa -- The contemporary state system -- Historical foundations -- The making of the modern state system -- The emergence of independent states and geopolitics -- Contemporary Islamist thought -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts : a conflict resolution perspective -- The struggle for economic and social development -- "Democracy" and political transformation -- The coming challenges : key issues to watch.
Includes bibliographical references (p.[201]-206) and index.
Keywords: Geopolitics -- Middle East; Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1979-; Middle East -- Economic conditions -- 1979-; United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East; Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States