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Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (549 download)
Download or read book National Myths in the Middle East written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adina Back
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ISBN 13 : 9780822365617
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (656 download)
Download or read book National Myths in the Middle East written by Adina Back and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue examines some of the ways in which myths and cultural traditions influence nation building in the Middle East.
Author : Fred Halliday
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520247215
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (472 download)
Download or read book 100 Myths about the Middle East written by Fred Halliday and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author challenges one hundred of the most common myths concerning the political, cultural, social, and historical background of the Middle East.
Author : Fred Halliday
Publisher : Saqi
ISBN 13 : 0863567096
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (635 download)
Download or read book 100 myths about the Middle East written by Fred Halliday and published by Saqi. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written in recent years about the Middle East. At the same time, no other region has been as misunderstood, nor framed in so many clichés and mistakenly-held beliefs. In this much-needed exposé Fred Halliday selects one hundred of the most commonly misconstrued 'facts' - in the political, cultural, social and historical spheres - and illuminates each case without compromising its underlying complexities. The Israel-Palestine crisis, the Iran-Iraq war, the US-led Gulf incursions, the Afghan-Soviet conflict and other significant milestones in modern Middle East history come under scrutiny here, with conclusions that will surprise and enlighten many for going so persuasively against the grain. 'A writer of true calibre.' Independent 'Fred Halliday's grasp of the Middle East makes him an invaluable source of readable and authoritative material on the main issues.' Irish Times 'Fascinating reading ... Challenging proverbial 'wisdom', pat answers and politically motivated lies, he addresses 100 common misconceptions about the Middle East and how the region figures into US and European foreign policy.' Jordan Times
Author : Menahem Merhavy
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 081565491X
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (156 download)
Download or read book National Symbols in Modern Iran written by Menahem Merhavy and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever the role of icons and monuments in shaping a national identity is a subject of vital importance to scholars of both nationalism and memory studies. While the nation-state undoubtedly has a powerful influence on a society’s cultural memory, it cannot necessarily control the ways in which icons are perceived. Once created, national symbols and perceptions of them take on a life of their own. Taking an innovative approach to the study of Iranian nationalism, Merhavy examines the way symbols from Iran’s past have played an important role in the struggles between political, religious, and ideological movements over legitimacy in the last five decades. Using a rich variety of primary sources, he traces the process by which these symbols have been appropriated, rejected, and reinterpreted by the Pahlavi state, the Islamic opposition, and finally, the Islamic Republic. In doing so, this volume contributes to our understanding of cultural symbols that survive political upheavals, dramatic and significant as they may be. It also contributes to the growing body of literature that challenges the state centered perspective of much research on modern Iran by exposing the ever growing importance of civil society in the Iranian public sphere from the second half of the twentieth century onward.
Author : Fred Halliday
Publisher : Saqi Books
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Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book One Hundred Myths about the Middle East written by Fred Halliday and published by Saqi Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this much-needed and enlightening book Halliday debunks one hundred of the most commonly misconstrued 'facts' concerning the Middle East - in the political, cultural, social and historical spheres. He gets to the heart of each matter in a straightforward and simple manner that illuminates the issues without compromising their underlying complexities. the Afghan-Soviet conflict and other significant milestones in modern Middle East history come under scrutiny here, with conclusions that will surprise and enlighten many for going so seemingly and persuasively against the grain of commonly held (mis)perceptions.
Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195147898
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Jealous Gods and Chosen People written by David Leeming and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholar Leeming offers the first comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East, that tumultuous region that was the cradle of civilization. Leeming begins with a brief history, followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, ranging from prehistoric figures such as the mother goddess of Catal Huyuk to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology. He also explores the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative epilogue, Leeming notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions today all see their way as the only way, forgetting that myths represent truths that are spiritual and philosophical, not historical events that can be used to justify acts of violence.--From publisher description.
Author : Dennis Ross
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101081872
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Myths, Illusions, and Peace written by Dennis Ross and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-06-11 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A trenchant and often pugnacious demolition of the numerous misconceptions about strategic thinking on the Middle East" -The New York Times Now updated with a new chapter on the current climate, Myths, Illusions, and Peace addresses why the United States has consistently failed to achieve its strategic goals in the Middle East. According to Dennis Ross-special advisor to President Obama and senior director at the National Security Council for that region-and policy analyst David Makovsky, it is because we have repeatedly fallen prey to dangerous myths about this part of the world-myths with roots that reach back decades yet persist today. Clearly articulated and accessible, Myths, Illusions, and Peace captures the reality of the problems in the Middle East like no book has before. It presents a concise and far-reaching set of principles that will help America set an effective course of action in the region, and in so doing secure a safer future for all Americans.
Author : Dennis Ross
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780143117698
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (176 download)
Download or read book Myths, Illusions, and Peace written by Dennis Ross and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two leading experts on the Middle East debunk long-held damaging fallacies and present a concise and far-reaching set of principles that can help America set an effective course of action in the region.
Author : Jan Knappert
Publisher : Element Books, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion written by Jan Knappert and published by Element Books, Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive A to Z guide of the major mythological and religious traditions of the Middle East, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith.
Author : Joanne Randolph
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 150263306X
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)
Download or read book The Myths and Legends of the Middle East written by Joanne Randolph and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling is such an integral part of Middle Eastern culture that it's unsurprising that Scheherazade spun tales to save her own life in 1,001 Nights. This volume recounts the legends of the region, spanning several cultures. The book provides historical and cultural context to create a vivid understanding of Middle Eastern lore.
Author : Fred Halliday
Publisher : Saqi
ISBN 13 : 0863567193
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (635 download)
Download or read book Nation and Religion written by Fred Halliday and published by Saqi. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle East is a complex region where religion, culture and politi are deeply intertwined in a powerful relationship. From the early days of the Arab nationalist experiment to the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism in the early part of this century and beyond, the region's political movements have become a salient feature of its modern history and continue to be the subject of much heated debate and speculation. This collection of essays addresses these timely issues by providing both a general analysis of the region and more focused country-by-country examples. Among the many themes, nationalism and Islamism are re-examined to demonstrate their ongoing relevance and relationship to the presentday Arab context and identity. This is followed by a closer look at Islamist movements in Turkey, Iran, and Tunisia and how these forces may either come to erode the secular state (in the case of Turkey and Tunisia) or bolster the Islamic one (in the case of Iran). The author also examines the fate of the eight remaining monarchies of the Arab world and the conditions of their emergence, consolidation and continuation. By means of a thorough analysis of these important themes, along with country-specific case studies, the author provides a wealth of information that helps towards a comprehensive understanding of the region. 'An absorbing collection of essays ... Halliday's range allows him to make many penetrating cross-cultural comparisons.' New Statesman 'Nation and Religion in the Middle East provides a wealth of information that helps towards a comprehensive understanding of the region.' The Middle East 'A formidable collection.' Times Literary Supplement 'Halliday has proven one of the most wide-ranging and sophisticated analysts of the Middle East, and this collection of essays shows both those traits.' CHOICE
Author : Mitchell Geoffrey Bard
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ISBN 13 : 9780971294547
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (945 download)
Download or read book Myths and Facts written by Mitchell Geoffrey Bard and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A revised and updated version of the classic guide to the Arab-Israeli conflict including the road map for peace and disengagement from Gaza. Israel's roots. The Arab-Israeli wars. The United Nations. The refugees. The treatment of Jews in Arab/Islamic countries. Human rights in Israel and the territories. The Palestinian War. Jerusalem. U.S. Middle East policy. The peace process. Settlements. The arms balance. The media. Arab/Muslim attitudes toward Israel. New maps and charts."--P. [4] of cover.
Author : David Adams Leeming
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ISBN 13 : 9780197739723
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (397 download)
Download or read book Jealous Gods and Chosen People written by David Adams Leeming and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East, the tumultuous region that was the cradle of civilization. The author begins with a brief history of the Middle East, followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region.
Author : James L. Gelvin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190653981
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book The New Middle East written by James L. Gelvin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[In this book, the author outlines] the social, political, and economic contours of the New Middle East, illuminates the current crisis in the region, and explores how the region will continue to change in the decades to come"--Amazon.com.
Author : Jerome Slater
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190459085
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Mythologies Without End written by Jerome Slater and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mythologies Without End, Jerome Slater takes stock of the conflict over time and argues that US policies in the region are largely a product of mythologies that are often flatly wrong. Because of their widespread acceptance, there have been devastating consequences to the true interests of both countries. He argues that a critical examination and refutation of the many mythologies is a necessary first step toward solving the Arab-Israeliconflict.
Author : Fred Halliday
Publisher : Tauris Academic Studies
ISBN 13 : 9781860640049
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Islam and the Myth of Confrontation written by Fred Halliday and published by Tauris Academic Studies. This book was released on 1996 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
