Behind the News: Uprisings in the Middle East

Author: Philip Steele
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Category: General Study Books, Family Issues, Social Issues, War & Conflict
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Hardcover

Philip Steele is a leading writer of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Surrey, graduated from University College Durham and worked in London publishing houses. He then freelanced as a project manager, publishing consultant and author. He has written a wide range of books for Wayland, Watts, Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher/Macmillan, Walker Books and many other publishers worldwide. History, biography, lands and peoples, the natural world, current affairs and social issues all feature prominently in his backlist. Philip has backpacked around Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. For many years he has been settled very happily amidst the mountains, beaches and green fields of North Wales. His wife (as a teacher) and his teenage daughter (as a secondary school pupil) are ideally suited to cast a critical eye over his work!

Table Of Contents

1: The restless region

2: The longer view

3: Who and why

4: Inside story: Tunisia 2010-13

5: The big questions

6: Dictatorship and democracy

6: Inside story: Egypt 2011-13

7: The big questions

8: Religious or secular?

9: Inside story: Libya 2011-13

10: The big questions

11: An electronic revolution

12: Inside story: across borders 2011-13

13: The big questions

14: Power international

15: Inside story: Syria 2011-13

16: The big questions

17: Global justice?

18: Inside story: Turkey 2013

19: The big questions

About Philip Steele

The author, Philip Steele, is an experienced writer of non-fiction for young people, on topics ranging from history to current affairs.