Understanding the middle east goodreads share book. Im well aware that my reading diet of books about the middle east, political. Im trying to look at different aspects of the conflict, but need to. Can you please recommend a good book, fiction or nonfiction, to explain how the middle east got so complicated and violent. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As one of the most contentious and controversial relationships in the world, the israelpalestine conflict has found its way into the headlines for various reasons over the last few decades. I am using this book in my classroom for two months already as one of the most professional introductions to the problems of the middle east i have seen in years of a teaching of the topic. It also explained the entire middle east, in a few short sentences.
A list of new middle east history books you should read in 2020, such as. Culture and conflict in the middle east is a 2008 book by philip carl salzman, a professor of anthropology at mcgill university culture and conflict is an attempt to understand middle eastern politics and society as an outcome of the fact that tribal organization central to arab culture. Americans for middle east understanding ameu is a nonprofit nongovernmental organization failed verification that promotes the appreciation of the culture, history and current events in the middle east among americans. However with time, i became hooked on the multigenerational conflict for the greater middle east. Jul 17, 2017 and thats exactly whats happening in the middle east. The prophecies of the bible predict the middle east conflict will escalate, with the middle east becoming a center of war and violence that will end with the second coming of jesus christ. In regard to filtering information, or critically parsing through mainstream sources, understanding the diversity of the region is the best preparation for analyzing prominent narratives and images in the media. Jun 22, 2001 useful for undergraduate students in middle eastern and global studies, understanding the contemporary middle east should also be read by anyone concerned with reexamining their thoughts about a region that has been poorly understood and often made very obscure to many people, especially in the west. The middle east is a fascinating region with complex cultures, religions, and relationships. Jul 03, 2017 my middle east politics summer reading picks. Jul 18, 20 ive included both palestinian and israeli works.
But america is on the opposite side of the conflict in yemen. Often, those reasons are tied to the reignition of tensions or the crumbling of peace talks. Defining the middle east keys to understanding the middle east. For this reason christians with a sincere desire to understand the roots of the conflict have questioned him for years, prompting him to publish this timely book on the subject. Defining the middle east the region we are covering spans from morocco to afghanistan, and is unified by many cultural and linguistic ties, as well as many shared worldviews that are reflected in the religions of the region, as well. Keys to understanding the middle east open textbook library. The chart is a spinoff of the most amazing letter to the editor ever written, which appeared in thursdays financial times. This is also a really interesting book because there is a lot of action and this book is in first person which puts you behind the persons point of view.
The middle east is rich in history and saturated in blood. Reading history books helps us understand people and societies. Blood in the sand written by benny hinn is an amazing book. But after the nations of the world rise up against each other. Phyllis bennis, a fellow at the institute for policy studies in washington, dc, and a longtime middle east analyst, has produced a simple and educational work about a highly complicated conflict. The united states relies on middle eastern partners such as. This book is intended for readers who have never studied the middle east, or experts who may wish to fill gaps in their knowledge of the region from other disciplines. Top ten books for beginners on the middle east the conflict.
The middle eastern conflicts are protracted, complex and interwoven. This small section of the world the birthplace of three great religions has become a tinderbox, where cultures clash. If youre interested in this area of the world, youll want to know the heads of state in the region, acronyms people use in the middle east, and some basic islamic terms, because many although by no means most of the worlds muslims. And thats exactly whats happening in the middle east. Middle east history 5 books you must read why to read. But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle easts most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century. Explore the history of conflict in the middle east, from anc. The history course has been structured so that teaching and learning can take place in any order, both in the classroom and in any independent learning.
A good book for understanding middle east conflict. An interview with william cleveland, professor of history at simon fraser university and author of the widely used textbook a history of the modern middle east, on the importance of understanding the historical context of the middle east. The languages, cultural, religious and sectarian communities of the region, and selected turning points and. Last year was one of the deadliest for journalists. Jun 02, 2017 i would like to recommend these 2 books by robert fisk. The middle east conflict and bible prophecy youtube. Could anyone really understand arab culture, and particularly egyptian culture. Mar 27, 2015 the confused persons guide to middle east conflict. Yergins conversational style is a good fit whether hes explaining opecs imperium on western economies or the first hints of peak oil theory.
Aug 26, 20 the chart is a spinoff of the most amazing letter to the editor ever written, which appeared in thursdays financial times. Having been born in the middle east and raised among arabs, christians, and jews, pastor benny hinn has a truly unique perspective on the middle east. Conflict, crisis and change, 19172012, one of the breadth studies. The book contains five chapters which match the five areas of content in the specification. Exploring conflict through teen and ya books childrens. According to elizabeth boosahda, the ameu fosters increased understanding in america of the history, goals and values of. It is like a first hand story of the conflicts between arab and the israeli. Whether for establishing or deepening ones knowledge of the region, these fundamentals are important to know.
Special topics include the crusades and their lasting impact, the iranian islamic revolution, and saudi arabias emergence as a petrostate and global sponsor of wahhabi islam. The future security environment in the middle east. Understanding the disputed areas of the middle east dummies. Each makes a distinctive contribution to our understanding of radical jihadist. Apr 27, 2007 a chronological look at major conflicts and events in the history of the middle east, from ancient through modern times. But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle east s most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century.
So, reading or studying these middle eastern history books will help us in. Introductions to the states and regions of the contemporary world schwedler, jillian on. The pieces at first, were embarrassingly simple, black and white and did not understand many of the subtleties and nuances of the geopolitics and cultural factors shaping the battlefields. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the middle east its. The mainstream media and ivy league academics only make matters worse by casting everything in the usual politicallycorrect mold.
Im trying to look at different aspects of the conflict, but need to get it from one source. The confused persons guide to middle east conflict the. The map of the middle east had again been changed, as israel swallowed up additional territory. The west bank, the gaza strip, and syrias golan heights had all been taken. A list of 10 of the most useful books on the middle easts history, society, religion, and economy. Top ten books for beginners on the middle east the. In many ways, how we look at the middle east has changed significantly since the publication of the previous edition of this book in 2008. A teachers guide to the interview is included at the end. But you need to understand the preisrael history thoroughly first. Understanding the many middle east conflicts a few clues for people who want to work for peace, but arent sure where to start by barbara j. The greatest problem of writing historically about the middle east is that the. Dec 03, 2014 kerry drewery asks why there is an iraq shaped void in teen and ya fiction and calls for more teen and ya books to be set in the middle east to help young people. Special conservative book club hardcover edition not available in stores. This book is written for students following the edexcel international gcse 91 history specification and covers one unit of the course.
The confused persons guide to middle east conflict. Aug 27, 2010 buy understand the middle east since 1945. United states foreign policy in the middle east after the cold war jonathan cristol 48 4. If you want to understand alqaida, try this for size. Listen to aydin talk about his book on the pomeps middle east. Understanding the middle east is for the nonspecialist reader who would like to better understand the historical events that are currently shaping the news. What are some good books to read and understand the history. The middle east, explained in one sort of terrifying. This book takes a conflictbased approach to the middle east. While explaining the historical details behind the regions multiple conflicts, the author does not pull. Arab terrorists are the politically incorrect guide to the. Its a history of oil on all continents, not just the middle east. The saudiiranian rivalry has become a fight over influence, and the whole region is a battlefield. Understanding the contemporary middle east, 5th ed.
The arabisraeli conflict constituted a serious problem for the american left in. I would like to recommend these 2 books by robert fisk. Stories of wars, suicide bombers, and hatred appear daily in the new. The book of daniel speaks of a king of the south coming out of the middle east and attacking the king of the north, meaning europe daniel 11. Moving beyond tired descriptions of the middle east as a land of ideological fanatics, nathan gonzalez exposes the cold political interests behind the ongoing conflict that pits members of the sunni and shia sects of islam against each other.
Disputed areas may be the greatest threat to stability in the middle east and the world. Albert hourani, a history of the arab peoples, middle east, book. We have nearly 50 interviews discussing a vast range of books on the middle east. In his most recent book veteran middle east expert charles glass combines reportage, analysis and history to provide an accessible overview of. The middle east, explained in one sort of terrifying chart. A primer isas its title suggeststargeted to newcomers to the issue. I have also included some overtly proisrael works to understand that veiw. As you can see from the street scene on the previous page, there are many layers of history sidebyside in the middle east. Try this reading list if you want to understand the middle east. Everyone is heading to the beach, and that can only mean one thing. Al jazeeras media institute launches a book to help reduce. I am amazed by objectiveness and clarity of the material presented in the book. Books on individual middle eastern countries, books on the culture of the middle east, the religions and politics of the middle east and books on the conflicts that have beset the region in recent decades.
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