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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Getting acquainted with the Middle East
The Middle East's relevance in the 21st century
Charting a map
Middle Eastern hospitality
Part II: The history of the Middle East
The ancient Middle East
The medieval Middle East
The modern Middle East
Part III: Politics, Islam, and oil : three reasons not to ignore the Middle East
Leadership : kings, presidents, and dictators
Islamic militancy in a nutshell
Islam and the West
It's all about the oil : economics in the Middle East
Part IV: Regions in turmoil
The powder keg : Israel and Palestine
Iraq
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Part V: Regions in repair
North Africa
Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria
The Arabian Peninsula
Non-Arab Muslim states
Part VI: Cultural contributions of the Middle East
A mosaic of religions
Religions on the edge
The family : the hub of Middle Eastern life
Language and literature
Arts and sciences
Part VII: The part of tens : Ten key ethnic groups
Ten key militant groups
Ten key challenges
Edition Notes
Includes index
Classifications
The Physical Object
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