Contemporary Middle East - 3rd Edition

Taylor & Francis

The Contemporary Middle East provides an accessible introduction to the region's most pressing concerns and enduring conflicts. It includes provocative contributions by an impressive array of leading scholars, journalists, and policy advisors. Contributors include notable academic authors Arthur Goldschmidt Jr., the late William L. Clevela\n > Preface to the Third Edition -- A Note on Editorial Matters -- Summary of Recent Events, 2011-2012 -- History and Perspectives -- The Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East -- The Roots of Arab Bitterness -- Islamist Perceptions of US Policy in the Middle East -- Global Energy and the Middle East -- New US Policies for a New Middle East? -- Cairo Speech -- Israel and the Palestinians -- Israel and the Arabs, and Beyond -- The United States and Israel -- The Palestinians -- Sharon's Fence -- Whither the Palestinians? -- Ethnicity and Nation-Building in the State of Israel -- Syria's Threat to Israel -- The Iranian Nuclear Threat Against Isra.