Middle East and South Asia 2019-2020

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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More than a quarter of the world’s population live in the Middle East and South Asia, yet our knowledge and understanding of the region is often limited to news updates about the latest conflicts and crises. This 53rd edition of the annually updated volume of the World Today Series provides important insights that take the reader beyond the headlines. It offers detailed and up-to-date information about the politics, economies and societies of the twenty-four states that make up the region. Contemporary events are placed in their historical context, through an examination of major civilizations and key historical events. This volume introduces major themes that have shaped the region, including the struggles of ordinary people to achieve democratic rights; the role of oil in shaping society; burgeoning environmental threats; and the rise and fall of the Islamic State caliphate. While there is reason for optimism in regards to the Middle East and South Asia, this is tempered by the very real challenges that confront the region. The general reader will gain an understanding of these challenges and opportunities through an exploration of current and past developments.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-10-09
Mått217 x 279 x 20 mm
Vikt916 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieWorld Today (Stryker)
Antal sidor328
Upplaga53
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareYarbakhsh,Elisabeth
ISBN9781475852165

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Dr. Elisabeth Yarbakhsh is a researcher at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (the Middle East and Central Asia) at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Honors), majoring in anthropology and development studies, and a Bachelor of Asian Studies, majoring in Urdu/Persian and contemporary Asian societies, both from ANU. Dr. Yarbakhsh completed her PhD in 2017.

The State of Democracy: Seasons of Hope and Despair Black Gold or Resource Curse? The Impact of Oil on the Middle East and BeyondAn Uncertain Climate: Regional Environment ChallengesThe Rise and Decline of a Modern Caliphate Historical Background The Spread of Civilization The Rise and Fall of Empires Hebrews and Judaeans The Hellenistic Age, Roman Rule, and ChristianityZoroastrian, Buddhist, and Hindu CulturesMuhammad and the Rise of Islam Islamic Expansion and Society: The Arab Caliphate The Barbarian Invasions The Safavid, Ottoman, and Mogul Empires European Expansion into the Indian Ocean The Creation of the British Raj Nations of the Middle EastBahrain Egypt Iran Iraq Israel JordanKuwait LebanonOman Palestine Qatar Saudi ArabiaSyriaTurkey United Arab Emirates Yemen Map 1910 Map Today Nations of South AsiaAfghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan IndiaMaldivesNepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Disputed Territories Abu Musa (Gap Sabzu) and the Greater andLesser Tunbs British Indian Ocean Territory(the Chagos Archipelago)The Occupied TerritoriesEast Jerusalem (Arab Jerusalem) The Golan Heights (Jawlan) Jammu and Kashmir Regional Organizations Gulf Cooperation Council League of Arab StatesSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Selected Bibliography of Key English Language Sources