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The Continuum political encyclopedia of the Middle East / Avraham Sela, editor.
LIBRA DS62.8 .P64 2002
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Politics and government.
- Middle East--Politics and government--20th century--Encyclopedias.
- Middle East.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 944 pages : maps ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Revised and updated edition.
- Other Title:
- Political encyclopedia of the Middle East
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Continuum, 2002.
- Summary:
- This encyclopedia addresses key issues in contemporary Middle East politics through substantive entries that constitute short essays. Thus, in addition to entries on each state (reviewing land, people, culture and history) major issues are examined: Islamic Fundamentalism; water politics; the Arab-Israeli Peace Process; women; terrorism, plus short entries on political figures, parties, and movements. This encyclopedia is an essential guide wntten by leading academic authorities.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Delphine Okie Richardson Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0826414133
- OCLC:
- 48706504
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