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| Preface | |
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| Middle East Geography | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Where Is the Middle East? | |
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| What Special Names Are Associated with the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Geographical Features Make Up the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Are the Important Rivers in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| Where Are Some of the Famous Smaller but Important Cities? | |
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| Where Are the Famous Dead "Cities of the Sand"? | |
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| What Additional Terms Are Important to Know? | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Geostrategic Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Why Are the Middle East and North Africa Geographically Important Areas? | |
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| What Are the Politics of Geography in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| Who Are the Geographic Theorists Whose Ideas Have Influenced the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| How Do These Four Theories of Global Strategy Apply to the Study of a Region Such as the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Events Dragged the Middle East and North Africa into Containment of Russian Communism Strategy? | |
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| What Are Some of the Most Important Geopolitical Flashpoints in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| Words Commonly Used in Describing the Politics of Geography in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Politics of Religion in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Why Is Religion Important in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Is the Most Influential Religion in the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Is the History of Christianity in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Is the History of the Jews of the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| Who Are the Zoroastrians? | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Politics of Culture in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Is There a Single Race of People in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Politics of Islamic History, Colonialism, and Nationalism in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Why Study the Political History of Islam? | |
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| How Did the Three Major Islamic Dynasties Develop? | |
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| What Is the History of Western Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and Imperialism in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| The Development of Nationalism in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Modern Middle Eastern Nationalism | |
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| What Are Some Examples of Nationalism in the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| What Are Some Other Events, Organizations, and People Important to the History of Islam, Colonialism, and Nationalism? | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Politics of Issues | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Dispute Between Arabs, Palestinians, and Israelis | |
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| The Political Impact of Petroleum on the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| The Political Conflicts Over Pipelines and Canals in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| The Conflict Over Islamic Fundamentalism in Algeria | |
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| The Changing Role of Women in the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| The Impact of New Young Leaders on the Policies of the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| The New "Great Game" in Central Asia | |
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| The Muslim Rich Get Richer While the Muslim Poor Are Left in the Dust | |
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| Summary | |
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| Some Final Thoughts for Americans About the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | |
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| Eight Laws Shaping Politics | |
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| What Are the Future Prospects for the Middle East and North Africa? | |
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| Summary | |
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| Country Profiles | |
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| Algeria | |
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| Azerbaijan | |
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| Bahrain | |
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| Cyprus | |
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| Egypt | |
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| Iran | |
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| Iraq | |
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| Israel | |
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| Jordan | |
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| Kazakhstan | |
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| Kuwait | |
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| Kyrgyzstan | |
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| Lebanon | |
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| Libya | |
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| Morocco | |
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| Oman | |
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| Qatar | |
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| Saudi Arabia | |
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| Syria | |
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| Tajikistan | |
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| Tunisia | |
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| Turkey | |
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| Turkmenistan | |
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| United Arab Emirates | |
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| Uzbekistan | |
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| Yemen | |
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| Index | |