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Challenges of the muslim world : present, future and past / William W. Cooper and Piyu Yue

Author
Cooper, William W. (William Wager), 1914-2012
Published
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxxii, 300 pages) : illustrations, maps
Additional Creators
Yue, Piyu
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Contents
World demand for oil and natural gas -- World production and reserves of oil and natural gas -- Global oil flow and strategic geography of the Muslim world -- Population sizes, birth and death rates -- Changing age structure of the Muslim population -- Rapid urbanization and its problems -- Population quality: illiteracy and education -- The Islamic empires -- Colonization and Islamic fundamentalism -- The contemporary scene and its challenges.
Summary
Highlights the underlying forces in future economic and social behaviour in Muslim countries that range from prices of gasoline to terrorism and related activities. This volume suggests an approach that deals with the high illiteracy rates and inadequate education facilities in many Muslim countries.
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ISBN
9781849508124 (electronic bk.)
1849508127 (electronic bk.)
9780444532435 (hbk.)
0444532439 (hbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-293) and index.
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