A Companion to the History of the Middle East

A Companion to the History of the Middle East offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region.

• A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East
• Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars
• Primarily focused on the modern and contemporary periods
• Covers religious, social, cultural, economic, political and military history
• Treats the region as four differentiated political units – Iran, Turkey, Israel and the Arab world
• Includes a section on current issues, such as oil, urban growth, the role of women, and democratic human rights