Beskrivning
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