American Orientalism : The United States and the Middle East since 1945

American Orientalism : The United States and the Middle East since 1945

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 424 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780807855393
  • DDC分類 327.73056

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Douglas Little exposes the persistence of "orientalist" stereotypes in American popular culture and examines United States policy toward the Middle East from many angles. Chapters focus on America's increasing dependence on petroleum; U.S.-Israeli relations; the rise of revolutionary nationalist movements in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Libya; the futility of U.S. military and covert intervention; and the unsuccessful attempt to broker a "peace-forland" settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A new epilogue addresses the recent U.S. war in Iraq. Little offers valuable historical context for anyone seeking a better understanding of the complicated relationship between the U.S. and the Middle East.