Britain and the Middle East - From Imperial Power to Junior Partner (Hardcover, New)

This book deals with British involvement in the Middle East from the mid-19th to the early 21st century. Encompassing a wide range of topics including Britain's imperial legacy; Palestine, Israel and the Jews; and the contemporary Middle East the book examines Britain's role in Egypt, the Levant, the Fertile Crescent, and the Gulf. The 20 scholar/contributors are renowned specialists, and have contributed original research in order that the scope and purview of this work will fill a lacuna in the literature on Britain's role in the region. Britain and the Middle East is complemented by editorial introductions to the six main sections. It will be essential reading for historians, political analysts, and policy-makers. Chapter contributions include: Gender, Tribe, and the British Construction of Iraq; The British Role in the Early Development of Tikrit and the Subsequent Ascendance of the Tikritis; Sir Anthony Eden and the Svres Collusion - October 1956; Operation 'Alpha, ' 1955-195

General

Imprint:	Sussex Academic Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	2008
Editors:	Elie Podeh • Zach Levey
Dimensions:	152 x 229 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	355
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84519-164-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-84519-164-1
Barcode:	9781845191641

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