CQ Press: Book: Political Handbook of the Middle East 2008

An indispensable research tool for academic, public, and high school libraries, corporate and non-profit organization libraries, as well as U.S. and foreign government agencies and news media companies, this guide is the one-stop source for vital information and analysis on every major aspect of government and politics in the Middle East. The new edition is fully updated with coverage of events through the end of 2007.

An in-depth introductory essay analyzes the issues, trends, and events that affect the entire Middle East, including :

Ongoing war in Iraq
United States' effort to bring democracy to the region
Developments in Afghanistan and the revival of the Taliban
The resurgence of al-Qaida in Pakistan
Lebanese-Syrian relations
The Israeli-Palestinian relationship and Fatah vs. Hamas
The question of nuclearization in Iran
International oil markets and OPEC's response
The Darfur crisis

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"CQ Press can always be counted on to give a substantive, unbiased picture of whatever its chosen subject matter… information is critically important in a politically charged atmosphere, and CQ Press continues to publish works that provide a fair and balanced approach.... Such a work must find its way on every shelf in every library, not to mention on the shelves of every political science professor in the country." - American Reference Books Annual

"CQ Press continues to reign in the world of reference materials by appropriately balancing clear factual presentation and depth of coverage in this handbook on the Middle East; The work will be a valauble acquisition for its wealth of basic content about a complex area.... Highly Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers." - Choice

"Complex issues are addressed head-on, with unfailing objectivity. An excellent resource for specialists and curious laypeople." - Library Journal

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