Title:
A concise history of the Middle East / Arthur Goldschmidt, Lawrence Davidson.
Author:
Goldschmidt, Arthur, 1938-
Davidson, Lawrence, 1945-
Publication Information:
Boulder, CO : Westview Press, ©2013.
Call Number:
DS62 .G64 2013
Abstract:
This book has been revised to reflect the latest scholarship and the most recent events in the Middle East. As an introduction to the history of this turbulent region from the beginnings of Islam to the present day, the book is distinguished by its clear style, broad scope, and balanced treatment. It focuses on the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, the modernization efforts of Middle Eastern governments, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the reassertion of Islamic values and power, the issues surrounding the Palestinian Question, and the roles of Iraq and Iran in post-9/11 Middle East. The tenth edition is streamlined for more accessible reading and includes a new chapter on the recent Arab uprisings.
Edition:
10th ed.
ISBN:
9780813348216
9780813348223
Physical Description:
xvii, 510 pages : maps ; 23 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The Middle East before Muhammad -- The first Muslim revolution -- The early Arab conquests -- The high caliphate -- Shiites and Turks, Crusaders and Mongols -- Islamic civilization -- Firearms, slaves, and empires -- European interests and imperialism -- Westernizing reform in the nineteenth century -- The rise of nationalism -- The roots of Arab bitterness -- Arab nationalism -- Modernizing rulers in the independent states -- Egypt and the Fertile Crescent under European control -- The contest for Palestine -- Israel's rebirth and the rise of Arab nationalism -- War and the quest for peace -- The reassertion of Islamic power -- The Gulf War and the peace process -- The war on terrorism -- In the season of Arab discontent.
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