An introduction to the modern Middle East : history, religion, political economy, politics / David S. Sorenson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface and acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction : thinking about the Middle East -- The historical, religious, economic, and political foundations of the Middle East. The modern history of the Middle East -- Religion in the Middle East -- The political economy of the Middle East -- Politics in the Middle East -- The countries of the Arabian Peninsula and Arabian Gulf area. Saudi Arabia -- The Persian Gulf Emirates -- Yemen -- Iran -- Iraq -- The countries of the Eastern Mediterranean. Egypt -- Turkey -- Syria -- Lebanon -- Israel -- Jordan -- Palestine -- The countries of north Africa. Tunisia -- Libya -- Morocco -- Algeria.