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Conflicts between religious groups are hardly new. But the latest round of sectarian violence arises not from religious doctrine but in large part from the weakness of governments and institutions. (Survival / SWP)

The history of the economy across the Middle East -- The modern-day economy in the Gulf -- The modern-day economy in the Levant -- The modern-day economy in North Africa -- Important figures in the economy across the Middle East

A review is made of various Soviet publications about the workers' movements in the Middle East. These studies fall into three main classifications: (1) broad surveys, (2) collections of papers by various authors on selected countries or regions, & (3) specific studies about a country or specialized subject. P. Montgomery.

The Arab uprisings of 2011 have led to a recalibration in relations between armed forces and the state across the Middle East. The magnitude of the shift varies across the region, producing a new relationship between militaries and civilian governments in places such as Tunisia and Egypt, while in other states -- notably where regimes resisted the uprisings -- existing structures and practices were reinforced. But despite this recalibration, there has yet to be a transformation of the fundamental basis of civil-military relations across the region. Adapted from the source document.

"The Routledge Handbook of Women in the Middle East provides an overview of the key historical, social, economic, political, religious, and cultural issues which have shaped the conditions and status of women in the region. The book is divided into eleven thematic sections, providing a comprehensive guide to understanding the current and historical contexts of women in the Middle East, each giving ground-breaking insights into various aspects of women's movements: The importance of historical context including pre-Islamic through post-colonial histories, The importance of politics and the state in understanding women in the Middle East, Women's roles in political and social movements, The impacts of the formal and informal economies and education on women of the region, Women's spaces and the creation of publics and counter publics, The effects of war, displacement, and other forms of gendered violence, Women, family, and the state, Discourses and practices of religion, Women and Health, Practices Bodies and sexualities, Women and sites of cultural productions, A unique overview of cutting-edge research in the key arenas of pre-Islamic to post-colonial histories, this handbook will pivot the way future generations of scholars engage with and add to the vast repository of socio-political studies of the Middle East. It will thus be of interest to researchers in gender studies, women's studies, pre-Islamic and post-Colonial studies, feminist studies, and socio-political & socio-economic studies"--

The Routledge Handbook of Minorities in the Middle East gathers a diverse team of international scholars, each of whom provides unique expertise into the status and prospects of minority populations in the region. The dramatic events of the past decade, from the Arab Spring protests to the rise of the Islamic state, have brought the status of these populations onto centre stage. The overturn of various long-term autocratic governments in states such as Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen, and the ongoing threat to government stability in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon have all contributed to a new assertion of majoritarian politics amid demands for democratization and regime change. In the midst of the dramatic changes and latent armed conflict, minority populations have been targeted, marginalized, and victimized. Calls for social and political change have led many to contemplate the ways in which citizenship and governance may be changed to accommodate minorities - or indeed if such change is possible. At a time when the survival of minority populations, and the utility of the label minority has been challenged, this handbook answers the following set of research questions: What are the unique challenges of minority populations in the Middle East? How do minority populations integrate into their host societies, both as a function of their own internal choices, and as a response to majoritarian consensus on their status? Finally, given their inherent challenges, and the vast, sweeping changes that have taken place in the region over the past decade, what is the future of these minority populations? What impact have minority populations had on their societies, and to what extent will they remain prominent actors in their respective settings?

SOVIET MOTIVES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST ARE CLOSELY INTERCONNECTED WITH HISTORICALLY CONDITIONED INTERNAL AND DEFENSE NEEDS. ITS ULTIMATE GOAL IS NOT CONQUEST OF THE REGION, AND ITS ATTITUDES ARE BASICALLY LEGALISTIC, AS THE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS ON ISRAEL INDICATE. ANY SENSIBLE POLICY WOULD DICTATE A RECOGNITION OF THESE BASIC FACTS.