Description: The Middle East has been a flash point in world affairs since before the Second World War. Though Cold War politics may no longer dominate its agenda and the threat of war between Arabs and Jews has receded, it remains among the world's most troubled and unstable regions. In lucid and expert chapters on every country in the Middle East, each written by a leading authority, The Times Guide to the Middle East presents an essential overview of the whole region, pinpointing its recent history and highlighting the immense problems facing it today. Further chapters look at the role of oil, the Palestinian question and the rise of fundamentalism. This all-new edition will become a standard reference for anyone seeking to understand the tangled political rivalries and complex history of the Middle East.

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