Author : Lucy Dean
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781857432701
Total Pages : 1407 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (327 download)
Book Synopsis The Middle East and North Africa 2005 by : Lucy Dean
Download or read book The Middle East and North Africa 2005 written by Lucy Dean and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 1407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 51st edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information for this important world area. * Covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen * Offers quick access to a wide range of data * Accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments * Provides comprehensive data on all major organizations in the region. General Survey * Introductory essays covering topics relating to the region as a whole including: Arab-Israeli Relations 1967-2003; The Jerusalem Issue; Documents on Palestine; The Removal of Saddam Hussain and the 'Deconstruction' of Iraq; The Islamist Movement in the Middle East and North Africa; Natural Gas in the Middle East and North Africa; Oil in the Middle East and North Africa; Islamic Banking and Finance and The Religions of the Middle East and North Africa. Country Surveys * Individual chapters on each country containing: articles on geography, recent history and economy; an economic and demographic survey using all the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education; directory sections with names, addresses and contact numbers covering the constitution, government, legislature, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry (including petroleum), and tourism. Regional Information * Includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel * Research Institutes specializing in the region * Bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Middle East and North Africa.