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Title; Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I : Getting Acquainted with the Middle East; Chapter 1: The Middle Easts Relevance in the 21st Century; Making Sense of It All; Navigating Through the Book; Chapter 2: Charting a Map; Getting Acquainted with the Region; Identifying the Countries, the Land, and the Climate; Chapter 3: Middle Eastern Hospitality; Meeting the People; Welcoming You into Their Homes; Trying the Cuisine.;Demystifies the areas culture, politics, and religions. Explore Middle Eastern history from ancient to modern times Looking to better understand the Middle East? This plain-English guide explains the importance of the region, especially in light of recent events. Youll meet its people and their leaders, discover the differences and similarities between Arab and Western mindsets, and examine the wars and conflictsincluding the Israeli-Palestinian turmoilthat led up to the current political situation. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * Get in, get out information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top 10 lists * A dash of humor and fun.

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The Middle East For Dummies

by Craig S. Davis, PhD

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The Middle East For Dummies

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About the Author

Craig S. Davis earned a dual PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and in Religious Studies from Indiana University in 2002. He has conducted research in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India on contemporary primary education and medieval history. In the spring of 2002, he published an article on images of violence in Afghan primary education textbooks entitled A is for Allah, J is for Jihad in World Policy Journal. His dissertation focused on a textual analysis of medieval Persian texts from the Mughal Empire. He studied Arabic in Jordan, Urdu and Pashtu in Pakistan, as well as Persian and other regional languages in the United States. Today, he works for the International Child Labor Program at the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of International Labor Affairs. Craig lives in Maryland with his wife Mirna and their four children: Helen, Trevor, Tellie, and Cassie.

Dedication

I dedicate this book to two very important individuals who helped to shape my understanding of freedom and justice during my formative years. The first is Scud McCrary, my middle school history teacher, who taught me the values of democracy and civil liberties that have stuck with me to this very day. The second is my high school Latin and German teacher, Lester Kerns, who influenced my teen years as much as anyone. I will never forget either.

Authors Acknowledgments

Without the patience and understanding of my wife, Mirna, and my children, Helen, Trevor, Tellie, and Cassie over the past six months, this book would not have been possible. I would also like to thank Kevin Farris and Nick Levintow who lent their support. Jamsheed Choksys unwavering direction, both technical and otherwise, is always appreciated. I am grateful to Pam Mourouzis who provided assistance in the initial stages of the project. I also wish to thank Tim Gallan and Chad Sievers.

Publishers Acknowledgments

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Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following:

Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media Development

Senior Project Editor: Tim Gallan

Acquisitions Editor: Norm Crampton

Copy Editor: Chad Sievers

Acquisitions Coordinator: Holly Grimes

Technical Editor: Jamsheed Choksy

Editorial Manager: Christine Meloy Beck

Editorial Assistants: Melissa Bennett, Elizabeth Rea

Cover Photos: to come

Cartoons: Rich Tennant, www.the5thwave.com

Composition Services

Project Coordinator: Nancee Reeves, Ryan Steffen

Layout and Graphics: Karl Brandt, Jennifer Click, Stephanie D. Jumper, Michael Kruzil, Tiffany Muth, Jacque Schneider, Erin Zeltner

Proofreaders: Laura Albert, John Tyler Connoley, Angel Perez, Aptara

Indexer: Aptara

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Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and Publisher, Consumer Dummies

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Kelly Regan, Editorial Director, Travel

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Composition Services

Debbie Stailey, Director of Composition Services

Introduction

For nearly two decades now, I have dedicated myself to the study of the history, languages, and culture of the region loosely called the Middle East. Its been a fascinating journey. Ive lived, traveled, studied, and/or conducted research in Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Kashmir. For most of my adult life, Ive taught or explained that violence, militancy, and religious extremism are only a small, albeit politically significant, part of everyday life in the region.

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