{"product_id":"9781118736296","title":"The Contemporary Middle East Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell History of the Contemporary World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Contemporary Middle East\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForeign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMartin Bunton | Keith Robbins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Modern \/ 20th Century \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides a balanced historical narrative of the contemporary causes of conflict in the Middle East, ideal for students and scholars\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recent history of the Middle East has involved unprecedented violence and war. \u003ci\u003eContemporary Middle East: Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979 \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the causes of the sustained turbulence of the region by focusing on three separate yet intersecting factors: constant foreign political and military interference, failed authoritarian governance, and the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clear and accessible style, this student-friendly text presents a concise account of the region’s history, starting from the dramatic events of 1979 including the toppling of the Shah of Iran, the return of Ayatollah Khomeini, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the ascendency of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, armed insurrection in Mecca, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Succinct chapters, organized chronologically, guide students through key events and help students develop a cohesive picture of the sequence of historical developments which have shape the contemporary Middle East. This valuable work: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a broad range of topics with a focus on the geopolitical and geostrategic aspect\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the Middle East's connections to broader global shifts such as Cold War rivalry and American unipolarity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the underlying causes and geopolitical consequences of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the evolution of the wide variety of Islamist opposition movements \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides background for the 2011 popular uprisings against authoritarian and corrupt rule\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssesses how counter revolutionary forces have resorted to political repression, sectarian division, and regional conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivering invaluable insights into the factors underlying the region's ongoing geopolitical disorder, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Middle East: Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979 \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent resource for undergraduate courses in history and political science, and a valuable text for general readers looking for a succinct survey of the last four decades of Middle Eastern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMartin Bunton \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of History at the University of Victoria, teaching and publishing on topics such as modern Middle Eastern history, World History, European Imperialism, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Very Short Introduction \u003c\/i\u003eand the co-author of \u003ci\u003eA History of the Modern Middle East.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 April 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118736296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310321627276,"sku":"9781118736296","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118736296_9aefe6d8-f7d7-4ea9-a855-e9859715bf55.jpg?v=1780179630","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118736296","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}