Publisher's Synopsis
A Companion to the History of the Middle East offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region.
- A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East
- Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars
- Primarily focused on the modern and contemporary periods
- Covers religious, social, cultural, economic, political and military history
- Treats the region as four differentiated political units - Iran, Turkey, Israel and the Arab world
- Includes a section on current issues, such as oil, urban growth, the role of women, and democratic human rights
