Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East [Hardcover]

Avraham Sela (Editor), Auraham Sela (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0826410537 | ISBN-13: 978-0826410535 | Publication Date: June 1998

The encyclopaedia's entries encompass all the Arab states, from North Africa to the Gulf, as well as non-Arab states, such as Turkey, Iran and Israel. It addresses key issues in contemporary Middle East politics through substantive entries that constitute short essays. Thus, in addition to entries on each state in the region, the encyclopaedia addresses major issues, such as: Islam Fundamentalism; water politics; the Arab-Israeli peace process; military forces; oil; non-conventional weapons; women; and terrorism.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 912 pages
• Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826410537
• ISBN-13: 978-0826410535
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,247,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East, August 5, 2001

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Daniel Pipes, Middle East Forum, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East (Hardcover)

In contrast to Dilip Hiro's Dictionary of the Middle East, dealt with at length by Nicole Brackman in the previous MEQ, this one is written by twenty authors, not one, and it (fortunately) adheres to the traditional rules of providing accurate facts and steering clear of opinions. It has the added virtue of being well written. The Encyclopedia's geographic coverage extends from Morocco to Iran, with an emphasis on the usual countries (while Yemen as a whole, for example, is well covered, Yemeni politicians lack individual entries; in contrast those of Israelis and Egyptians abound). Information on the Arab-Israeli conflict and peacemaking are particularly long and detailed, providing a fine overview of the whole issue-an orientation that may have something to do with the fact that the authors all reside in Israel. The tome is not inexpensive, but if it comes out in an affordable paperback version, it can well become the standard one-volume reference work on Middle Eastern politics. Middle East Quarterly, March 1999