Benson, Sonia G

Presents profiles of twenty-five ethnic, religious, economic, political, territorial, and environmental conflicts around the world, each with a summary of the event, historical background, and recent history and projections for future resolution; and includes bibliographies, biographical sketches, and maps.

Daily news coverage of chronic unrest in the Middle East, students remain confused about this tangled and politically charged situation. UXL's Middle East Conflict Reference Library is designed to meet the pressing need for a lucid, comprehensive and objective overview of the people, events and documents that are key to understanding the region.