文档介绍：An Atlas of Middle Eastern Affairs
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. Offering a clear context for analysis of key concerns, it includes
background topics, the position of the Middle East in the world and profi les of the constituent
countries.
Features include:
• Clearly and anised sections covering the continuing importance of the
Middle East, the background, fundamental concerns, the states and the crucial issues related
to the area.
• Original maps integrated into the text, placing international issues and confl icts in their
geographical contexts.
• Case studies and detailed analysis of each country, complete with relevant statistics and key
facts.
• Coverage of fundamental considerations, such as:
– water shortage;
– the petroleum industry;
– confl icts and boundary issues.
• prehensive further reading section, enabling students to cover the topic in more
depth.
A valuable introduction to undergraduate students of political science and Middle East studies
and designed as a primary teaching aid for courses related to the Middle East in the areas of poli-
tics, history, geography, economics and military studies. This book is also an outstanding refer-
ence source for libraries and anyone interested in these fi elds.
Ewan W. Anderson is currently Visiting Professor in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
at the University of Exeter, and Emeritus Professor of Geopolitics at the University of
Durham.
Liam D. Anderson is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Wright State University,
Dayton, Ohio, where he teaches classes on international relations parative politics. He
specialises in issues of constitutional design, particularly in the context of Iraq and other divided
societies.
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