Features political, physical, and thematic maps of the Middle East and North Africa, and includes information on the geography, people, government, and economy of 25 countries.

This atlas is a topical reference source with emphasis on economic and social developments.

With worldwide interest focused on the Middle East, this authoritative volume illuminates contributing factors to many of the region's hot-button issues. Includes fascinating history and reliable maps. 40 color photos.

Governance in the Middle East is topic of interest to scholars, activists and policy makers. The currently proposed book is intended to present the first comprehensive framework of the question of governance in the Middle East in its various forms and manifestations: political, economic, and government performance.

Many of the political problems of the Middle East and North Africa have geographic roots, but material and ideas on spatial relationships in the region have, until now, remained scattered and piecemeal. In this original work, Drysdale and Blake examine the ways in which the geography and politics of the region are intertwined, and focus on the evolution and deficiencies of the contemporary political map. Organized around the themes of partition and integration, the discussion covers such timely issues as the Arab-Israeli conflict, Arab unity, the civil war in Lebanon, regional petroleum development, strategic straits, and the Iran-Iraq war. Throughout, this unique book is richly illustrated with specially drawn maps and diagrams.