Kamrava, Mehran, 1964-

The modern Middle East : a political history since the First World War / Mehran Kamrava. - 2nd ed. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2011. - xv, 520 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From Islam to the Great War -- From territories to independent states -- The age of nationalism -- The Arab-Israeli wars -- The Iranian Revolution -- The Gulf wars and beyond -- The Palestinian-Israeli conflict -- The challenge of economic development -- States and their opponents -- The question of democracy -- Challenges facing the Middle East.

9780520267749 9780520267756 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2010023250


Middle East--History--20th century.
Middle East--History--21st century.
Middle East--Politics and government--20th century.
Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.

DS62.8 / .k365 2011

956.04

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