ABSTRACT

This book focuses on range and intensity of social changes that have occurred in the Middle East, examining specific issues important to an understanding of contemporary Middle Eastern politics, up to and including events in the twenty-first century.

chapter 2|17 pages

The Foundations of Islam

chapter 4|14 pages

Western Imperialism, 1800–1914 C.E.

chapter 5|17 pages

The Rise of the State System, 1914–1950

chapter 7|29 pages

Turning Points

chapter 9|31 pages

Political Elites

chapter 11|40 pages

The Economic Setting

chapter 15|23 pages

Did 9/11 Change Everything?