A Phoenix Rising: Resurgence Of The Middle East And Asia As World Powers

This timely book examines the resurgence of the three civilizations of the Middle East, India, and China that are reclaiming their historic places of power and prestige in the world. This volume examines the religion, history, and peoples of these civilizations and gives the information for a basic cultural literacy to understand contemporary international events.

This timely book examines the resurgence of the three civilizations of the Middle East, India, and China that are reclaiming their historic places of power and prestige in the world. Although the jihadists of the Muslim world are challenging the policies and ideologies of the West through militant actions, the people of India and China have chosen economic means to carve out their places in the new global society. China's success is remolding international economic power and challenging the hegemony of the United States and Europe. A Phoenix Rising examines the religion, history, and peoples of these civilizations and gives the information for a basic cultural literacy to understand contemporary international events.