{"product_id":"the-contemporary-middle-east-isbn-9781118736296","title":"The Contemporary Middle East","description":"\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\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\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\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\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\u003cp\u003eList of Maps and Photos viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Superpower Rivalry and the Shifting Terrains of War and Peace 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 America’s Unipolar Moment and “The New Middle East” 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Palestinian–Israeli Conflict and the US-shaped “Peace Process” 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Authoritarian Bargain, Religious Politics and the 2011 Arab Uprisings 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Multipolarity and Regional Rivalries 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 201\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePresents a concise and balanced account of key topics in contemporary Middle Eastern history \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Middle East: Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979, \u003c\/i\u003ehistorian Martin Bunton presents a concise, fact-based narrative of the last four decades of the region’s turbulent past. Covering a broad range of topics, with a particular focus on geopolitical and geostrategic aspects, this student-friendly textbook explores the causes of the sustained turmoil by focusing on three different but intersecting factors: foreign political and military intervention, failed authoritarian governance, and the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a clear and accessible narrative style, concise chapters describe the geopolitical consequences of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli treaty, the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the rise of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, conservative protest movements in Saudi Arabia, the Arab Spring protest and uprisings, and much more. Throughout the text, Bunton highlights and discusses the Middle East’s connections to broader global shifts, such as Cold War tensions and the expansion of Western intervention.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Middle East: Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979 \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent textbook for undergraduate courses in history and political science, and a valuable resource for general readers looking for a succinct, easy-to-read survey of the last four decades of Middle Eastern history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990198632677,"sku":"NP9781118736296","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118736296.jpg?v=1761786872","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-contemporary-middle-east-isbn-9781118736296","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}