{"product_id":"the-middle-east-and-north-africa-2014-9781857436976","title":"The Middle East and North Africa 2014","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its sixtieth edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information for this important world area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew for 2014:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea brand new essay on democratization in the countries of North Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efull details and analysis of the presidential election in Iran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextensive coverage of the ongoing conflict between Government and opposition forces in Syria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecovers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes topical contributions from acknowledged experts on regional affairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides comprehensive data on all major organizations active in the countries of the region. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Survey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eintroductory essays cover a wide range of topics relating to the region as a whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Surveys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual chapters on each country incorporating:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eessays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean extensive statistical survey of economic and social indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea full directory with names, addresses and contact details covering the constitution, government, legislature, political organizations, election commissions, diplomatic representation, judiciary, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry (including petroleum and natural gas), tourism, defence and education \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea country-specific bibliography, providing suggestions for further research. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegional Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eincludes all major international organizations active in the Middle East and North Africa; research institutes specializing in the region; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is simply nothing else on the market that provides as much material on each of the countries of the Middle East and North Africa in one Volume.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Probably the best one-volume reference book in English on the Middle East and North Africa.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e– International Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We have praised successive issues of this work so regularly that it becomes difficult to think up new eulogies, deserved though they are.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e– World Affairs Report\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is an excellent source of reference... strongly recommended for scholars, government officials and businessmen.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e– Middle East Business Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You could enquire within for pretty well anything relating to the region and get an answer.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If one had to choose a single book for understanding the contemporary Middle East, then surely this must be that book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– The Middle East \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: General Survey. \u003c\/strong\u003eArab-Israeli-Relations 1967-2013. Documents on Palestine. Regional Nuclearization: Systemic Pressures and Endemic Fears. Political Islam. Oil in the Middle East and North Africa. The Religions of the Middle East and North Africa. \u003cstrong\u003e Part 2: Country Surveys. \u003c\/strong\u003eAlgeria. Bahrain. Cyprus. Egypt. Iran. Iraq. Israel. Jordan. Kuwait. Lebanon. Libya. Morocco. Oman. Palestinian Territories. Qatar. Saudi Arabia. Spanish North Africa. Syria. Tunisia. Turkey. United Arab Emirates. Yemen. \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Regional Information. \u003c\/strong\u003eRegional Organizations. Calendars. Research Institutes. Select Bibliography (Books). Select Bibliography (Periodicals). 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