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Understand the Middle East (Since 1945): Teach Yourself

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An essential guide to one of the world's most turbulent regions

Understand the Middle East (since 1945) examines the origins and development of the events which have dominated the headlines for the last six decades. Covering everything from religion and politics in the aftermath of the Second World War to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, war in Iraq and the terrorism of the present day it will change the way you think about the region.

Understand the Middle East (since 1945) includes:

Chapter 1: The crossroads of the world

What is the Middle East?

The geography of the Middle East

Peoples and Societies

Religion

Chapter 2: States and mandates: Middle Eastern politics to the end of the Second World War

Ottoman collapse

Three agreements

The Arabian peninsula

Iran

Egypt

Iraq

Syria, Lebanon and Transjordan

Chapter 3: The promised land

Palestine

Zion

The British mandate

The state of Israel

Chapter 4: Gamal Abdul Nasser

The First Arab-Israeli war

A region of instability

Nasser

The Suez crisis

Chapter 5: War to war

The Suez war

The consequences of Suez

Between the wars

The Palestinians

The path to war

Chapter 6: Divisions and developments 1967-73

The Six Day War

The consequences of war

Enter Sadat and Assad

Palestine militant

Sadat's patience runs out

The Fourth Arab-Israeli War

The oil weapon

Chapter 7: Lebanon bleeds

Uneasy peace

Civil war

Israeli intervention

Israeli invasion

Towards settlement

Chapter 8: Camp David

'We can negotiate'

Shuttle diplomacy

A moment in history

Camp David

Chapter 9: Revolution and war

King of Kings

The Iranian Revolution

The rise of Saddam Hussein

Chapter 10: Intifada

Fruitless negotiation

The Palestinians

Intifada

The state of Palestine

Hopes of settlement

Chapter 11: Desert Storm

Saddam bankrupt

Operation Desert Shield

Operation Desert Storm

Repercussions and revolts

Chapter 12: The 1990s: Searching for settlement

Instability, religion and power

The Declaration of Principles

Struggling for peace

A broader peace

The peace process crumbles

The Second Intifada

Chapter 13: Decision time: 9/11 and the Arab world

The Middle East in 2001

9/11 and America's War on Terror

A new millennium: 1. Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria

A new millennium: 2. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf

Chapter 14: Tragedy and intransigence: Iraq and Iran in the new millennium

Insurgency and democracy

Towards settlement

Twenty-first-century Iran

Chapter 15: Israel-Palestine in the new century

New century, old problems

Peace plans and disengagement

Olmert, Abbas and Hamas

More jaw, more war

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One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

Author insights

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

Test yourself

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

Extend your knowledge

Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.

Five things to remember

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

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Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 256
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781444105216
  • Genres
  • history, politics
  • Release date
  • 2010