LibGuides: MENA 301: Middle Eastern Film (Dr. Mountaki): Background Sources

Background Sources

CIA World Factbook
Information about the history, demographics, economy, and more about every country in the world.

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Contains the texts of more than 250 reference titles published by Oxford University Press from all subject areas.
Credo Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Online reference library providing access to a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books. Subjects covered include art, biography, history, literature, music, religion, science, and technology.

Encyclopedia of the Middle East (4 Volume Set) by George M. Ramirez
Publication Date: 2015
Information about countries of the Middle East, focusing on human rights and international security.
Ethnic Groups of Africa and the Middle East by John A. Shoup
Publication Date: 2011
Each entry has four main sections: an introduction identifying the language group, where they are found, and their numbers; a brief discussion of their origins and early history; a section on cultural life that includes religion, literature, social organization, and art; and a final section on political organization and recent history.