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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 of 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.
1. Introduction
Part I: The Rise of Islam to the Zenith of Abbasid Power
2. The Middle East Before Muhammad
3. Muhammad and the Rise of Islam
4. The Early Arab Conquests
5. The High Caliphate
Part II: The Turkic Empires from the Seljuks to Ottomans
6. The Rise of the Shi’a and the Influx of the Turks
7. The Crusader and Mongol Invasions
8. Islamic Civilization
9. Firearms, Slaves, and Empires
Part III: European Incursions and the Nationalist Reaction
10. European Interests and Imperialism
11. Westernizing Reform in the Nineteenth Century
12. The Rise of Nationalism
Part IV: World War I and Its Aftermath
13. The Roots of Arab Bitterness
14. Modernizing Rulers in the Independent States
15. Egypt and the Fertile Crescent Under European Control
Part V: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
16. The Contest for Palestine
17. Israel’s Rebirth and the Rise of Arab Nationalism
18. War and the Quest for Peace
Part VI: The Islamist Resurgence
19. Reassertion of Islamist Power
20. The 1991 Gulf War and the Peace Process
21. The Post-9/11 Decade in the Middle East
Part VII: The Arab Spring and its Aftermath
22. In the Season of Arab Discontent
23. The Regional Cold War in the Twenty-First Century
Appendix I
Appendix II
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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 of 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.
