TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stewart,Dona J.
TI  - The Middle East today: political, geographical and cultural perspectives 
SN  - 9780415772426 (pbk. )
U1  - 956.04 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Geopolitics
KW  - Middle East
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1979-
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - United States
KW  - Foreign relations
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p.[201]-206)  and index; 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 -- Economic challenges -- The Arab-Israeli conflicts: a conflict resolution perspective -- Civil society, Media and democratic reform -- The coming challenges : key issues to watch
ER  -