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Schwedler (political science, U. of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Gerner (political science, U. of Kan...
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Schwedler (political science, U. of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Gerner (political science, U. of Kansas, d. 2006) edit this text for political science courses on the modern Middle East, presenting 14 themes, each with subtopics, as described by contributors in history, economics, politics, international relations, demography, geography, anthropology, sociology, gender studies, conflict resolution, religion, and literature. Chapters are devoted to the following broad themes: geography of the Middle East; historical context; Middle Eastern politics; international relations; the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the economies of the Middle East; the political economy of Middle Eastern oil; population growth, urbanization, and unemployment; kinship, class, and ethnicity; the role of women; religion and politics; Middle Eastern literature; and trends and prospects. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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