The Middle East: A Political and Economic Survey

The Middle East: A Political and Economic Survey is a historical and political analysis of the Middle East, edited and contributed to by Peter Mansfield. The 1980 hardcover edition is the fifth edition of the book. The work provides a comprehensive overview of the region's cultural, historical, social, political, and economic characteristics, with a focus on individual countries and the international dynamics, including the involvement of the US and Russia.

About the Author

Peter Mansfield (1928–1996) was a British political journalist and historian. He was a leading expert on the Middle East and wrote and broadcasted extensively on the region for over forty years. After resigning from the British Foreign Service in 1956 over the Suez Crisis, he worked as a correspondent for prestigious publications like the Financial Times and The Sunday Times. His other notable books include The Arabs and A History of the Middle East.