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An atlas of Middle Eastern affairs

Title
An atlas of Middle Eastern affairs / Ewan W. Anderson and Liam D. Anderson ; cartography by Ian Cool.
Author
Anderson, Ewan W.
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

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Additional Authors
  • Anderson, Liam D.
  • Cool, Ian M.
Description
xvii, 278 pages : illustrations, maps; 26 cm
Summary
"The Middle East is a major focus of world interest. This atlas provides accessible, concisely written entries on the most important current issues in the Middle East, combining maps with their geopolitical background. Providing a clear context for analysis of key concerns, it includes background topics, the position of the Middle East in the world and profiles of the constituent countries. Features include: A) Clearly and thematically organised sections covering the continuing importance of the Middle East, the background, fundamental concerns, the states and the crucial issues related to the area. B) Original maps integrated into the text, placing international issues and conflicts in their geographical contexts. C) Case studies and detailed analysis of each country, complete with relevant statistics and key facts. D) Coverage of fundamental considerations such as: water shortage, the petroleum industry and conflicts and boundary issues. E) A comprehensive further reading section, enabling students to cover the topic in more depth."--Book cover.
Subject
  • Since 1979
  • Geopolitics > Middle East
  • Geopolitics > Middle East > Maps
  • 15.75 history of Asia
  • 15.80 history of Africa
  • Géopolitique
  • Atlas
  • Geopolitics
  • Politics and government
  • Geopolitik
  • Landeskunde
  • Internationale Politik
  • Nahostkonflikt
  • Politieke situatie
  • Politieke geografie
  • Landeskunde
  • Geopolitik
  • Nahostkonflikt
  • Geopolitics > Maps
  • Middle East > Politics and government > 1979-
  • Middle East > Politics and government > 1979- > Maps
  • Moyen-Orient
  • Maghreb
  • Caucase
  • Asie du Sud-Ouest
  • Middle East
  • Mittlerer Osten
  • Naher Osten
  • Arabien
  • Nordafrika
  • Midden-Oosten
  • Midden-Azië
  • Noord-Afrikanen
  • Naher Osten
  • Middle East > Politics and government > Maps
  • Middle East > Politics and government
Genre/Form
  • Maps.
  • Atlases (form)
  • Reference books (form)
  • Cartes géographiques.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-267 ) and index.
Contents
The Middle East in Context -- The Middle Eastern Background: Geographical and Historical -- Fundamental Concerns -- Petroleum -- Water -- International Boundaries -- Transboundary Issues -- States of the Middle East -- War and Conflict -- Political Issues -- The Israeli-Palestinian Question -- Iraq -- Afghanistan -- Further Reading.
ISBN
  • 9780415455145
  • 0415455146
  • 9780415455152
  • 0415455154
  • 9780203871362
  • 0203871367
LCCN
2009008966
OCLC
  • ocn227922655
  • 227922655
  • SCSB-14462334
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library