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The modern Middle East : a political history since the First World War / Mehran Kamrava.
Publication details: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 520 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780520267749 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0520267745 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 9780520267756 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 0520267753 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- DS62.8 .K365 2011
Contents:
Summary: "Kamrava provides an in-depth analysis of not just political history but also a variety of other issues that have plagued this part of the world for so many years and continue to remain unresolved for years to come."-Mahmood Monshipouri, author of Islamism, Secularism, and Human Rights in the Middle East "This is an ambitious, stimulating book that synthesizes a broad range of literature on Middle East history and politics. The author analyzes many important issues in the region, emphasizing the challenges countries face in overcoming historical legacies, developing accountable leadership, recovering from conflict, and developing productive economies."-Bradford Dillman, author of State and Private Sector in Algeria: The Politics of Rent-Seeking and Failed Development.
Part I: A political history of the Middle East. From Islam to the Great War ; From territories to independent states ; The age of nationalism ; The Arab-Israeli wars ; The Iranian Revolution ; The Gulf wars and beyond -- Part II: Issues in Middle Eastern politics. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict ; The challenge of economic development ; States and their opponents ; The question of democracy ; Challenges facing the Middle East.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | DS 62.8 .K365 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5137979 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: A political history of the Middle East. From Islam to the Great War ; From territories to independent states ; The age of nationalism ; The Arab-Israeli wars ; The Iranian Revolution ; The Gulf wars and beyond -- Part II: Issues in Middle Eastern politics. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict ; The challenge of economic development ; States and their opponents ; The question of democracy ; Challenges facing the Middle East.
"Kamrava provides an in-depth analysis of not just political history but also a variety of other issues that have plagued this part of the world for so many years and continue to remain unresolved for years to come."-Mahmood Monshipouri, author of Islamism, Secularism, and Human Rights in the Middle East "This is an ambitious, stimulating book that synthesizes a broad range of literature on Middle East history and politics. The author analyzes many important issues in the region, emphasizing the challenges countries face in overcoming historical legacies, developing accountable leadership, recovering from conflict, and developing productive economies."-Bradford Dillman, author of State and Private Sector in Algeria: The Politics of Rent-Seeking and Failed Development.
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