The Political Dictionary of Modern Middle East


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This book acts as a reference to major political events and historic issues in the Middle East. The author presents the material in an insightful, focused, and easy to comprehend manner.




A Dictionary of Politics in the Middle East


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Consisting of more than 300 entries, this new and authoritative dictionary provides a useful overview of the wide array of political structures and systems that comprise the contemporary Middle East. From Turkey through Iraq and Iran, to the Arabian Peninsula and the states of North Africa, it includes up-to-date definitions of political societies and organizations, key political figures, and important developments, as well as region-specific concepts such as Majlis, academic terms such as rentier state theory, and events such as the Arab uprisings. This is an essential reference resource for students taking courses or modules in Politics in the Middle East, or broader subject areas such as politics, history, economics, and international relations with a specific focus on Middle Eastern Politics.




The Middle East


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A Political and Economic Dictionary of the Middle East


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This reference volume is the definitive guide to the economics and politics of the Middle East. It provides clear definitions detailing terms, concepts, names and organizations used in relation to current economic or political affairs in the Middle East. Entries define, explain and give further relevant information on countries, regions, ethnic groups, political parties, organizations, policies and disputes.




The Middle East Political Dictionary


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A dictionary that answers your questions about the politics, history, economics, and religion of the Middle Eastwith a historical and contemporary setting.







Political Dictionary of the Middle East in the 20th Century


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Reference book on politics in the Middle East in the 20th century - includes short biographies of leading politicians, and covers historical and military aspects, social implications, ethnic groups, religions, languages, wars, treatys, etc. Illustrations, maps and statistical tables. Biographys, politicians.










A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Middle East


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Highly readable and up-to-date to reflect the vast changes taking place in the region In this up-to-date, painstakingly researched dictionary, author Dilip Hiro brings one of the most tumultuous regions of the world to our fingertips. It is easy-to-read, simple to use, authoritative, and comprehensive. If offers a wide range of alphabetically arranged information on topics ranging from current affairs, history and politics to religions, literature and tourist destinations. Topics covered include: Arab Spring, Arab-Israeli Wars, Biographies, Christianity and Christian Sects, Civil Wars, Country Profiles, Ethnic Groups, Government, Gulf Wars, Historical Places, History, Hostages, International Agreements and Treaties, Islam and Islamic Sects, Judaism and Jewish Sects, Languages, Literary Personalities, Military and Military Leaders, Nonconventional and Nuclear Weapons, Oil and Gas, Peace Process, Politics, Regional Conflicts, Religion, Terrorism, Tourist Destinations, United Nations, and much more. This is a must-have reference for anyone genuinely interested in understanding more about the history and current events of the Middle East.