An agenda-setting textbook of political geography, this sets a framework of analysis in which the contributors assess in global terms the geopolitical developments of the 20th century and the emerging "new world order" of the 21st century.
A brief introduction to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in which the author attempts to demystify the politics of the region and identifies its myriad actors. She also provides a theoretical context for evaluating not only this Middle Eastern conflict, but other global dilemmas as well.
Examines the PLO's Lebanese era in the broader theoretical context of relations between a national liberation movement and a sanctuary state. The author analyzes the PLO's relations with the Lebanese government, its role in the civil war, and the consequences of escalating conflict with Israel.
An appraisal of Iraq's recent actions within the context of the last 30-plus years of the history of the Middle East, focusing on three key factors which form a triangle of forces around Iraq - Muslim fundamentalism, oil and the Palestinians.
This book explores efforts being made to create Russian-American cooperation in managing recurrent conflict in the Middle East. Theoretical, historical, and policy sections provide the framework for chapters that represent the most current, multinational thinking on issues of war prevention, crisis avoidance, and conflict resolution. The contributors--including scholars from the United States, …