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　The latest edition of Melissa Rossi s popular What Every

American Should Know series gives a crash course on one of the most

complex and important regions of the world. In this comprehensive

and engaging reference book, Rossi offers a clear analysis of the

issues playing out in the Middle East, delving into each country s

history, politics, economy, and religions. Having traveled through

the area over the past year, she exposes firsthand the U.S. s

geopolitical moves and how our presence has affected the region s

economic and political development. Topics include:

　· Why Iran is viewed as a threat by most Middle East

countries　

　· What resource is more important than petroleum in regional power

plays　

　· What s really behind the fighting between Sunni and Shia

　· How Saudi Arabia inadvertently feeds the violence in Iraq and

beyond　

　· How monarchies like those in Jordan and Qatar are more open and

progressive than the so-called republics

　With answers that will surprise many Americans, and covering a

vast history and cultural complexity that will fascinate any

student of the world, What Every American Should Know About the

Middle East is a must-read introduction to the most critical region

of the twenty-first century.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

　Chapter 1.  Misunderstanding the Middle East

Cheat Sheet 1: Basic Concepts and Building Blocks

　Chapter 2.  Jogging Through the Millennia

　Chapter 3.  Pulling the Pieces Together

　Chapter 4.  European Designs: Hacking Up the Middle

East

Cheat Sheet 2:1979 and Beyond: A Quick Look at the Issues

　Chapter 5.  Iraq: Pardon Our Mess

　Chapter 6.  Iran: Isn't the Party Over Yet?

　Chapter 7. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Splitsville

　Chapter 8.  Kuwait: Lines in the Sand

　Chapter 9.  Yemen: In Another World

　Chapter 10.  The United Arab Emirates: The Land of

Possibilities

　Chapter 11.  Qatar: Trail Blazing

　Chapter 12.  Bahrain: A New Profile

　Chapter 13.  Oman: Awake at Last

Cheat Sheet 3: The Westerners

　Chapter 14.  Israel: Fulfilling Prophecies

　Chapter 15.  Disappearing Act: The Palestinian Territories--

the West Bank and Gaza

　Chapter 16.  Lebanon: The Cedar Devolution

　Chapter 17.  Syria: Crumbling Support

　……

Index

　　Melissa Rossi is an award-winning journalist

who has written articles for Newsweek, National Geographic

Traveler, Newsday, Esquire, MSNBC, and The New York

Observer. She has written extensively about the Middle East,

Europe, and Asia, and has lived abroad for many years.

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书籍介绍

The What Every American Should Know series returns with a timely guide to the region Americans need to understand the most (and know the least)

The latest edition of Melissa Rossi’s popular What Every American Should Know series gives a crash course on one of the most complex and important regions of the world. In this comprehensive and engaging reference book, Rossi offers a clear analysis of the issues playing out in the Middle East, delving into each country’s history, politics, economy, and religions. Having traveled through the area over the past year, she exposes firsthand the U.S.’s geopolitical moves and how our presence has affected the region’s economic and political development. Topics include:

· Why Iran is viewed as a threat by most Middle East countries

· What resource is more important than petroleum in regional power plays

· What’s really behind the fighting between Sunni and Shia

· How Saudi Arabia inadvertently feeds the violence in Iraq and beyond

· How monarchies like those in Jordan and Qatar are more open and progressive than the so-called republics

With answers that will surprise many Americans, and covering a vast history and cultural complexity that will fascinate any student of the world, What Every American Should Know About the Middle East is a must-read introduction to the most critical region of the twenty-first century.