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The fourth edition of Understanding the Contemporary Middle East has been fully revised and updated throughout to reflect the still-unfolding impact of the Arab Spring, the changing international environment, the impasse in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and much more. The book also includes an entirely new chapter on the role of women in the Middle East.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most complex and rapidly changing regions in the world today. This thoroughly revised edition includes accessible discussions of history, politics, economics, international relations, society, and culture, and provides the tools to understand the Asia Pacific and its influence in the global arena.