The Middle East: A Guide to Politics, Economics, Society, and Culture ( Two Volume Set)

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Title Page 4 Contents 6 Editor and Contributors 10 Preface 12 PART I: Politics of Governing in the Middle East 16 Middle Eastern Governance: An Introduction 18 Monarchies in the Middle East 21 The Rise of the Radical-Nationalist Regimes 33 The Decline of Radicalism and the Institutionalization of the Nationalist States 45 Instruments of Governance Among the Arab Regimes 56 Syria 68 Lebanon 79 Iran 92 Israel 104 Iraq 115 Postscript 129 PART II: Middle East Economics 132 Economics in the Middle East: An Introduction 134 Oil 139 Water 147 Demography 154 Governance 160 Gulf Monarchies 166 Iraq 175 Arab Levant 182 Nile Valley 192 Maghreb 199 Iran 207 Israel 218 Conclusion: Great Opportunities, Unimpressive Results, Modest Prospects 226 PART III: Middle East Media 230 The Middle East Media: An Introduction 232 The Syrian Media 247 The Egyptian Media 254 Iraq: From Captive to Relatively Free Media 263 Iraqi Politics and Control of the Media 271 The Iranian Media Under President Muhammad Khatami 280 The Israeli Media 287 The Palestinian Media and Anti-Americanism 296 The Virtual Frontiers of the Iranian Blogistan 303 How Satellite TV Challenges State Media Monopoly: Al-Jazeera’s Coverage of Syria 316 European-Based and Satellite Arabic-Language Media 325 RubinText-ME-Vol-2-Color ebook all vendors.pdf 338 Title Page 339 Contents 341 PART IV: Religion in the Middle East 343 Religion in the Middle East: An Introduction 345 Islam and Christianity in the Middle East 348 Homogeneity and Diversity 358 Protectors of the Faith 368 The Republic of Islam 376 The Republic of Religions 385 Islam in Conflict 395 The Jewish State 405 Conclusion 414 PART V: Middle East Cultures 417 Middle Eastern Culture: An Introduction 419 Naguib Mahfouz’s Children of the Alley 421 Culture in Post-Saddam Iraq 424 Popular Music, Popular Culture, and Social Change in Arabic-Speaking Societies 431 The Post-Revolutionary Culture of Iran: Transformation and Islamization 438 “Cultura Oficial” in Post-Revolutionary Iran: The Case of State-Sponsored Political Wall Murals 447 Israel, Tel Aviv, and the Mediterranean Cultural Theme 456 Contemporary Israeli Art 462 Israeli Cinema 473 Israeli Popular Music 483 PART VI: People of the Middle East 491 The People of the Middle East: An Introduction 493 The Arabs 500 The Persians 512 Iranian Tribal and Other Minorities 540 Turkic Minorities 546 The Jews 553 The Kurds 565 The Berbers 576 Middle Eastern Peoples and Their Cultures in Flux 586 PART VII: Women in the Middle East 589 Women’s Status in the Middle East: An Introduction 591 A Short History of Women in the Middle East 599 Women in Egypt 607 Women in Iran 617 Women in Afghanistan 627 Women in Saudi Arabia 635 Women in Iraq 642 Jewish Women in Israel 652 Middle Eastern Women: Patterns and Trends 661 CONCLUSION 665 Index 667 ISBN,978-0-7656-8094-5 This Two-volume Set Helps Clarify The Region's Complex History And Ongoing Problems--and Corrects Some Of The Misperceptions--by Exploring Seven Areas Of Overarching Significance. Rather Than Focusing On Specific Conflicts, This Work Deals Specifically With The Broader Issues Of Culture, Religion, Women, Economics, Governance, And Media, As Well As The Role That The Region's Modern History Has Played In Shaping The Ways Of Life, Values, And Worldviews Of Its Peoples. --from Publisher Description V.1 Politics Of Governing In The Middle East -- Middle East Economics -- Middle East Media -- V.2 Religion In The Middle East -- Middle East Cultures. Arab Culture ; Iranian Culture ; Israeli Culture -- People Of The Middle East -- Women In The Middle East. Barry Rubin, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Middle East is an area of great importance globally, yet misperceptions abound. Events have made it a region of special interest to the West and so the search for understanding gains momentum. This publication is intended to clarify the region's complex history and issues. In developing this project, the contributors'set out to explore seven significant themes that are usually not found in other sources. While many books focus on political history and conflicts, this two-volume work deals specifically with culture, religion, women, economics, governance, and media, as well as the role that the region's modern history has played in shaping its society and worldview. The Middle East is an area of great importance globally, yet misperceptions abound. Events have made it a region of special interest to the West and so the search for understanding gains momentum. This publication is intended to clarify the regions complex history and issues. In developing this project, the contributors set out to explore seven significant themes that are usually not found in other sources. While many books focus on political history and conflicts, this two-volume work deals specifically with culture, religion, women, economics, governance, and media, as well as the role that the regions modern history has played in shaping its society and worldview.