Middle East Patterns: Places, Peoples, and Politics

by Colbert C. Held, John Thomas Cummings

Now in its fifth edition, Middle East Patterns continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative geographical study of the region. New coauthor John Thomas Cummings joins Colbert C. Held in updating this classic work while retaining the well-received framework of past editions. The authors first cover the Middle East from a topical perspective, considering the region's biophysical, ethnographic, economic, and geopolitical patterns, and then provide in-depth country-by-country coverage. The fifth edition maintains the book's distinctive focus on geography, natural resources, and land-use patterns while integrating updated comparative material on development economics and political economy throughout the book, as well as new sections on terrorism and piracy and the effects of development on women's health issues. Richly illustrated with more than 100 photos and 60 maps, this acclaimed book remains the best accessible resource for students and general readers who seek to understand the spatial dynamics of the Middle East.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, History

688 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing compilation of many of the various countries of the Middle East. The book covered economic, political and geographical information which gave a much richer picture of the region as a whole than I have found in other books on the subject.