The State of the Middle East

An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution

By Smith, Dan

Publishers Summary:
A valuable tool for understanding the Middle East and global politics, this innovative and information-packed volume combines clear, analytical text with full-color maps and graphics to provide a comprehensive and accessible guide to the region today. As Western powers attempt to redraw the map of the region, Dan Smith uses his forensic skills to unravel this arena of confrontation and instability. With customarily acute analysis, he highlights key issues and maps their global implications to explain why the Middle East has become, and will remain, the focal point for international relations. Smith includes historical maps that show the making of the contemporary region as we recognize it today, as well as an original risk assessment that gauges the future of the Middle East and its implications for the world at large.The Atlas covers a wide range of topics, including:¥ U.S. presence and policies¥ Arab-Israeli wars¥ Israel and Palestine¥ Iran and Iraq¥ Military spending¥ The Kurds and ethnic conflict¥ Libya and the U.S.¥ Oil and water¥ Islam in the world

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ISBN
978-0-52024-868-7
Publisher
University of California Press


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Reviewed on November 15, 2006

This atlas by Smith (secretary-general, International Alert;The State of the World Atlas ) successfully educates the reader about the Middle East region and the conflicts, both historical and modern, that have led to the current situation in this part of the world. In his introduction, Smith delves into the controversies surrounding even the definition of the region and the selection of countries it should include. The book, which ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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