Sorenson, David S.,    1943- <br/><br/>
An introduction to the modern Middle east :  history, religion, political economy, politics / 
David S. Sorenson. 
 - Boulder, CO :  Westview Press,  2008 
 - xvii, 513 p. :  maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface and acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction : thinking about the Middle East -- The historical, religious, economic, and political foundations of the Middle East. The modern history of the Middle East -- Religion in the Middle East -- The political economy of the Middle East -- Politics in the Middle East -- The countries of the Arabian Peninsula and Arabian Gulf area. Saudi Arabia -- The Persian Gulf Emirates -- Yemen -- Iran -- Iraq -- The countries of the Eastern Mediterranean. Egypt -- Turkey -- Syria -- Lebanon -- Israel -- Jordan -- Palestine -- The countries of north Africa. Tunisia -- Libya -- Morocco -- Algeria. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780813343990 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Religion and politics -- Middle East.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Middle East -- Politics and government<br/>Middle East -- Economic conditions.