Yemen - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1598849271 ISBN 13 : 9781598849271

Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2013

Synopsis

Yemen is a country that is critical to U.S. security and our political interests, yet most Americans know virtually nothing about it. This book unlocks its secrets and explains its complexities in simple yet compelling language.

A nation with a rich civilization that has spanned 3,000 years, Yemen is the only democratic republic in the Arabian Peninsula. While events in modern-day Yemen are often in international news, most Americans know nothing about this country-nor are there easy-to-read, up-to-date resources for lay audiences. This book fills the gap in the literature. It describes Yemen's geography, economy, politics and government, history, culture, society and contemporary events, presenting a comprehensive but accessible overview of the country from many different angles-coverage that is long overdue.

Editor Steven C. Caton has taken care to create a resource that is readily comprehensible to non-specialists such as high school and college students and general readers as well as highly informative for those with previous knowledge about Yemen. His thorough treatment provides synthetic overviews of key topics, discusses and dismisses certain misconceptions about Yemen, offers surprising perspectives on the relatively unknown country, and underscores Yemen's importance to the region and the wider world-both in ancient times and today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Steven C. Caton, PhD, is professor of contemporary Arab studies in the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Caton holds a doctorate in anthropology and linguistics from the University of Chicago.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ABC-CLIO
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1598849271
• ISBN 13: 9781598849271
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 392
• Éditeur: Caton Steven C.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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