State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East (The Making of the Middle East) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Roger Owen has fully revised and updated his authoritative text to take into account the very latest developments in the Middle East. This new edition continues to explore the emergence of individual Middle Eastern states since the fall of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the First World War and the key themes that have characterized the region since then. The book continues to serve as an excellent introduction for newcomers to the modern history and politics of this fascinating region.
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About the Author
Roger Owen is A. J. Meyer Professor of Middle East History and Director of the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University
Review
"...this book will become a basic text for undergraduate courses on the history and politics of the Middle East." -- International Affairs
"...will provide the thoughtful reader with the concepts and ways of thinking necessary to understand the clashes of political philosophy..." -- BBC World Service
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