This text presents the politics of the Middle East by integrating the economic, historical, social science, popular culture, and religious issues of the area. It incorporates historical perspectives with contemporary material, giving readers the necessary background to make informed judgements on the politics of the region today
Don Peretz traces the Palestine Arab uprising as it evolved from a series of spontaneous protests into a fully organized resistance. He describes the movement's leaders, participants and internal dynamics, assessing its profound impact on Palestinian Arabs and on Israeli society as a whole.
An appraisal of Iraq's recent actions within the context of the last 30-plus years of the history of the Middle East, focusing on three key factors which form a triangle of forces around Iraq - Muslim fundamentalism, oil and the Palestinians.
This book explores efforts being made to create Russian-American cooperation in managing recurrent conflict in the Middle East. Theoretical, historical, and policy sections provide the framework for chapters that represent the most current, multinational thinking on issues of war prevention, crisis avoidance, and conflict resolution. The contributors--including scholars from the United States, …
For three years following Israel's victory in the Six-Day War, Egypt, with a massive infusion of weaponry from the Soviet Union, continued to do battle with Israel in what became known as the War of Attrition. The history of these years holds the key to understanding the Arab-Israeli conflict today. In this book, David Korn offers a detailed insider's account of the first--and, until recently, …
Many questions are examined in this book, such as what precisely does the concept of autonomy and self-government encompass?; how did the idea originate?; what kind of rights and responsibilities does it imply?; what are the chances for its success?; is it a good idea?
An introduction in narrative form to the chief elements in Middle Eastern history, enabling readers to progress into more specialized topics and themes. There is coverage of all parts of the central and peripheral Middle East, with discussion of social, economic, gender and religious history.
An annual record for 1989 on the political developments in the Middle East, outlining the events and trends in the region. This volume is designed to be a continuing, up-to-date reference for scholars, researchers and analysts, policymakers, students and journalists.