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Fuller, Graham E., 1937-

Understanding contemporary Islamic crises in the Middle East : the issues beneath the surface / Graham E.Fuller. - Leiden University Press. - 1 online resource (65 pages) : PDF file(s).

Foreword -- Power and identity in Muslim world politics -- Perspectives on the Sunni-Shi'ite sectarian conflict -- Islamic State (ISIS).

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Over the past decade the Middle East has undergone huge geopolitical shifts, including widespread war and violence, the collapse of numerous regimes, a changing American role, a restored Russian presence, and the emergence of ISIS. In this book Graham Fuller addresses the character of these shifts and how they will shape the future of this tumultuous region as well as the role of major outside powers.

ISBN: 9400602685 9087282672 9789087282677 9789400602687

Subjects--Corporate Names:
IS (Organization)
IS (Organization)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islam--Middle East.
International relations.
Islam.
Politics and government.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Middle East--Politics and government.
Middle East--Relations--Russia.
Middle East--Relations--United States.
Moyen-Orient--Politique et gouvernement.
Middle East.
Russia.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DS63.123

Dewey Class. No.: 340.09