A history of the modern Middle East

The Resource A history of the modern Middle East

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A history of the modern Middle East

Statement of responsibility

William L. Cleveland, late of Simon Fraser University, Martin Bunton, University of Victoria

Language

eng

Summary

Overview: This comprehensive work provides a penetrating analysis of modern Middle Eastern history, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the impact of US foreign policies. After introducing the reader to the region's history from the origins of Islam in the seventh century, A History of the Modern Middle East focuses on the past two centuries of profound and often dramatic change. Although built around a framework of political history, the book also carefully integrates social, cultural, and economic developments into a single, expertly crafted account. In updating this fifth edition of the late William Cleveland's popular introductory text, Martin Bunton provides a thorough account of the major transformative developments over the past four years, including a new chapter on the tumultuous Arab uprisings and the participation of Islamist parties in a new political order in the Middle East. This comprehensive work provides an analysis of the last two centuries of Middle Eastern history, from the rise of the Safavids and Ottomans to the recent Gulf War. Explains the deep historical currents flowing beneath today's headlines--essential reading for anyone seeking a better understanding of today's turbulent world. Photos. Maps

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DLC

Illustrations

illustrations
maps

Index

index present

LC call number

DS62.4

LC item number

.C53 2013

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

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