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Author:

Kamrava, Mehran, 1964-

Title:

The modern Middle East : a political history since the First World War / Mehran Kamrava.

Edition:

Third edition.

Publisher:

University of California Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xix, 550 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

Middle East--History--20th century.
Middle East--History--21st century.
Middle East--Politics and government--20th century.
Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.
Political science.
Middle East.
1900 - 2099
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-501) and index.

Contents:

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-Israel wars -- The Iranian revolution -- The Gulf wars and beyond -- Part II. Issues in Middle Eastern politics -- States and their opponents -- Repression and rebellion -- The Palestinian-Israeli conflict -- The challenge of economic development -- Challenges facing the Middle East.

ISBN:

0520277813 (paper : acid-free paper)
9780520277816 (paper : acid-free paper)
0520277805 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780520277809 (cloth : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)847246166

LCCN:

2013018594

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)