Afghan Mujahideen -- Afghanistan -- Al-Aqsa Intifada -- Al-Jazeera -- American-Iranian relations-- Arab business world -- Arab economic development -- Arab leadership -- Arab Maghrib Union -- Civil society -- 11 September -- George W. Bush -- Globalization -- Hijab and Islam -- Hizbollah -- Islam and Democracy -- Israeli nuclear capability -- Israeli settlements -- Jerusalem -- Kurds -- Middle East -- Militant Islam -- Muammar Qadhdhafi -- North Africa -- OPEC -- Palestinian refugees -- Public diplomacy -- Saddam Hussein -- Saudi Arabia -- SHAS Party and Islamism -- Turkey -- Water -- Western Sahara -- Women.
Summary
Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. This volume covers the Middle East since World War II. Provides students with an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, helps stimulate critical thinking and provides ideas for papers and assignments.