A concise history of the Middle East / Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. and Ibrahim Al-Marashi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldschmidt, Arthur, 1938- author.

Al-Marashi, Ibrahim, 1973- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle East--History.

Middle East.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 501 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Edition:

Twelfth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Summary:

A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this turbulent region. Spanning from pre-Islam to the present day, it explores the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, modernization efforts in the Middle East, the struggle of various peoples for political independence, the Arab-Israel conflict, the reassertion fo Islamic values and power, the issues surrounding the Palestinian Question, and the Middle East post-9/11 and post-Arab uprisings. The twelfth edition has been fully revised to reflect the most recent events in, and concerns of, the region, including the presence of ISIS and other non-state actors, the civil wars in Syria and Yemen, and the refugee crisis. New parts and part timelines will help students grasp and contextualize the long and complicated history of the region. With updated biographical sketches and glossary, and a new concluding chapter, this book remains the quintessential text for students of Middle East history--back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [443]-490) and index.

ISBN:

9781138623972

1138623970

9780813350912

0813350913

OCLC:

1057365993