Life and Culture in Southwest Asia and North Africa
Life and Culture in Southwest Asia and North Africa

Author: Miriam Coleman

Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1725321688

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Spread between two continents but sharing many of the same geographic challenges, the peoples and cultures of Southwest Asia and North Africa are both similar and different in striking ways. This region, which includes Morocco, Libya, and Egypt, is also known as the Middle East. It has given birth to ancient civilizations, unique legends, and some of the modern world's most distinct traditions and practices. As this informative narrative takes readers on a cultural journey, full-color images will help them put faces to the people, places, and history featured within.

The History and Government of Southwest Asia and North Africa
The History and Government of Southwest Asia and North Africa

Author: Amanda Vink

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781713716587

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"Southwest Asia and North Africa make up the multicultural, rich region we know as the Middle East. One of the most linguistically diverse regions of the world, with more than 60 languages spoken, the Middle East is home to many different cultures, traditions, and governments. This book explores the historical events, movements, and people who have shaped the region of Southwest Asia and North Africa" --Provided by publisher.

The Impact of Science, Technology, and Economics in Southwest Asia and North Africa
The Impact of Science, Technology, and Economics in Southwest Asia and North Africa

Author: Christine Honders

Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1725322420

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The region of Southwest Asia and North Africa, also known as the Middle East, has many fast-developing countries. However, recent history in the area has slowed some scientific and technological advances, which has had an effect on the broader region as well as the entire world. With accessible text and informative graphic organizers, this book takes a closer look at how science, technology, and economics in Southwest Asian and North African countries have been shaped by the area's natural resources and what may happen in the future.

Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa
Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa

Author: Sherine Hafez

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2013-06-05

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0253007615

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This volume combines ethnographic accounts of fieldwork with overviews of recent anthropological literature about the region on topics such as Islam, gender, youth, and new media. It addresses contemporary debates about modernity, nation building, and the link between the ideology of power and the production of knowledge. Contributors include established and emerging scholars known for the depth and quality of their ethnographic writing and for their interventions in current theory.

Christianity in North Africa and West Asia
Christianity in North Africa and West Asia

Author: Kenneth R. Ross

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2018-03-21

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1474428061

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"This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in North Africa and West Asia, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends."--

The Modern World
The Modern World

Author: Sarolta Takacs

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-03-04

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 131745572X

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Designed to meet the curriculum needs for students from grades 7 to 12, this five-volume encyclopedia explores world history from approximately 5000 C.E. to the present. Organized alphabetically within geographical volumes on Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Southwest Asia, and Asia and the Pacific, entries cover the social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural events and developments that shaped the modern world.Each volume includes articles on history, government, and warfare; the development of ideas and the growth of art and architecture; religion and philosophy; music; science and technology; and daily life in the civilizations covered. Boxed features include "Turning Point," "Great Lives," "Into the Twenty-First Century," and "Modern Weapons". Maps, timelines, and illustrations illuminate the text, and a glossary, a selected bibliography, and an index in each volume round out the set.