Introduction / Deborah J. Gerner
The Middle East: a geographic preface / Ian R. Manners and Barbara McKean Parmenter
The historical context / Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr.
Middle East politics / Deborah J. Gerner
International relations /Mary Ann Tetreault
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict / Simona Sharoni and Mohammed Abu-Nimer
The economies of the Middle East / Elias H. Tuma
The political economy of Middle Eastern oil / Mary Ann Tetreault
Population growth, urbanization, and the challenges of unemployment / Valentine M. Moghadam
Kinship, class, and ehnicity / Laurie King-Irani
The role of women / Lisa Taraki
Religion and politics in the Middle East / John L. Esposito, Mohammed A. Muqtedar Khan, and Jillian Schwedler
Middle Eastern literature / Miriam Cooke
Trends and prospects / Deborah J. Gerner and Jillian Schwedler.
