{"product_id":"the-middle-east-barry-rubin-9780765680945","title":"The Middle East: A Guide to Politics, Economics, Society and Culture","description":"The Middle East is an area of great importance globally, yet misperceptions abound. Events have made it a region of special interest to the West and so the search for understanding gains momentum. This publication is intended to clarify the region's complex history and issues. In developing this project, the contributors' set out to explore seven significant themes that are usually not found in other sources. While many books focus on political history and conflicts, this two-volume work deals specifically with culture, religion, women, economics, governance, and media, as well as the role that the region's modern history has played in shaping its society and worldview.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Rubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0765680947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765680945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2012 pg. 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012","brand":"Barry Rubin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112964337919,"sku":"9780765680945","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1478f5a0-c4df-40a5-9933-0bc2005ff848.jpg?v=1769612137","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-middle-east-barry-rubin-9780765680945","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}