The term "Middle East" is commonly used to refer to the area incorporating Israel and surrounding Arab states. It includes the countries that share borders with Israel - Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon - and countries such as the Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Iran is not Arab or Arabic speaking, but is now included in discussion in this area, as in the last 30 years is has had a significant impact on the politics of the region.
Library catalogue
The Library catalogue is a powerful searching tool and the best way to commence your studies in this area.
Dewey numbers
- Middle East - 956
- Iraq - 956.7
- Palestine / Israel - 956.94
Keyword searching
Enter any word associated with this topic into a keyword search in the Library catalogue, e.g.:
Subject Headings
Collection highlights
- Smith, D (2008), The State of the Middle East: an atlas of conflict and resolution, 2nd ed., Earthscan, Brighton, U.K.
From the journalist and graphic artist Joe Sacco:
A blog kept during the last conflict in Iraq:
- The Baghdad blog by Salam Paz
eBooks
From Britannica eStax
- Iran by Richard Dargie
- The Iraq war by Paul Mason
- Iraq by Geoff Barker
- Israel by Susie Hodge
Reference sources
General reference
- World Book Encyclopedia
