Encyclopedia of the modern Middle East & North Africa / Philip Mattar, editor in chief.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mattar, Philip, 1944- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle East--Encyclopedias.

Middle East.

Africa, North--Encyclopedias.

Africa, North.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2,947 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

2nd edition

Other Title:

Encyclopedia of the modern Middle East and North Africa

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Thomson Gale, [2004]

Summary:

Since 1996, readers relied on the Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East for clear, authoritative background on one of the most complex and important regions of the world. With nearly 600 new entries and 1,000 updates, this second edition reflects the far-reaching changes the Middle East has undergone in recent years, making it more relevant and more necessary than ever before. Much has changed in the past eight years, and the need for information generated by the events of September 11, 2001 and the military action in Afghanistan and Iraq makes this unbiased revision essential.The set covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy and government. With 3,000 nonpartisan articles written by specialists in anthropology, history, political science, religion and social sciences, this four-volume set is an indispensable tool in understanding the region's people, places, events and ideas.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 9, 2017).

ISBN:

9780028664101

0028664108

9780028659879

0028659872