Geography of Instability in the Middle East

Version: Unabridged
Author: Dr. Hussein A. Amery
Narrator: Dr. Hussein A. Amery
Genres: History, Middle East, Science & Technology, Environment, Travel, Middle East, Lectures, World Affairs, Ecology
Publisher: Chautauqua Institution/ The Great Lecture Library
Published In: N/A
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
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Overview

Amery is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the Colorado School of Mines. A native of Lebanon and long-time resident of Canada, Dr. Amery contributes to the geopolitics and urban geography component of the IPE program. He is an authority on water in the Middle East, of the Petroleum Institute and of the United Arab Emirates.

Selected Reviews

Geography of Instability in the Middle East

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 1/5

Worth a Listen

by A.H. - California
  • Book Rating: 4/5

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Reviews (3)

Geography of Instability in the Middle East

Written by Anonymous from Montgomery, AL on August 4th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

This audio was a taping of a presentation that the author made at a conference. He often refers to charts that you can't. Interesting comparison of the cultures and ethnic groups in middle east. The book may be better than the audio. Audio content was weak and disappointing.

Worth a Listen

Written by A.H. - California on July 21st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I completely agree with the previous review posted. I did, however, find the speaker's explanation of the overlays of ethnic, religious, cultural, and historical geography to be really helpful in my struggle to help me find answers to my burning question: "what is all the fighting for." My favorite part is when Dr. Amery explained that while the US's mission to democratize the Middle East (et.al.) is honorable, the current administration is really only interested in democratizing our enemies and not our allies. I can't argue with that! I look forward to finding other works by Dr. Amery - perhaps in a media where I don't have to guess what the slides show and what he didn't have time to add.

Geography of Instability in the Middle East

Written by Jay Grossman on December 26th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

The author demonstrates a good knowledge of the geography, political and religous influnces in the region. The lecture is based upon a powerpoint presentation. Not having access to the slides as I listened to the lecture left me at a disadvantage. Because of time constraints (a one hour lecture) the author glosses over some key points and pays little attention to key wrinkles. Listening to the lecture 2 years later makes this obvious yet he could only guess at the time he delivered the lecture.

Selected Reviews

Geography of Instability in the Middle East

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 1/5

Worth a Listen

by A.H. - California
  • Book Rating: 4/5

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