The Middle East Today : A Political and Cultural Geography (Hardcover, 3 New edition)

Part I: Introduction to the Region 1 The Middle East and North Africa: Understanding a "Constructed" Region 2 The Geography of the Middle East and North Africa 3 Culture and Society in the Middle East and North Africa 4 Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa Part II: Emergence and Evolution of the Region 5 Historical Foundations: Islamic and Arab Legacies 6 The Making of the Modern Middle East 7 Independent States and Geopolitics: The Legacy of Western Imperialism 8 The Contemporary State System: A System in Flux 9 Contemporary Islamist Thought: Who Speaks for Islam? Part III: Contemporary Issues and Challenges 10 Economic Challenges: A Region of Disparities 11 Environmental Challenges: Adaptation and the Potential for Conflict 12 The Middle East Conflicts 13 Civil Society, Media and Democratic Reforms 14 After the "Arab Spring": What Next for the Region?