Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East

An Indispensable Reference Work!

The Middle East is one of the world's most critical, complex, political hot spots. As negotiations progress on Israel's future with its neighbors, as events unfold in the Middle East peace process, a basic understanding and knowledge of the region is crucial.

The Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East on CD-ROM is your guide to understanding the intricacies of the Middle East. It's an analytical and factual guide to the political present and recent past of the Middle East, from Morocco to Iran, from Turkey to Yemen, covering all the Arab states, as well as non-Arab states in the region. It provides concise, up-to-date information about a wide range of topics.

• People - Biographies of political leaders in the contemporary Middle East, religious and military figures, dynasties and kings.
• Places - Historic and strategic sites, regions, and venues of significant events.
• Trends, Issues and Events - Conflicts, wars, agreements, treaties, alliances and political processes.
• Institutions - Religious sects, ethnic minorities, political movements and parties, armed forces, and religious institutions.
• Major Issues - Islamic fundamentalism, military forces, oil, and more.

This vast body of information is now at your fingertips for instantaneous retrieval and browsing.

Edited by Dr. Avraham Sela, senior lecturer in the Department of International Relations and a research fellow of the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace, at the Hebrew University, this program is a necessity for scholars and students, teachers and researchers, journalists government officials, and business leaders, as well as libraries and institutions.

"Current, concise...recommended" - Library Journal

System Requirements: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, 16 MB RAM, and CD-ROM drive