Conflicts in the Middle East Since 1945 (The Making of the Contemporary World) [Paperback]

'The tone of the book is one of detachment based on a deep understanding of the situations in the Middle East ... [A] masterly synthesis.' - The Old Radleian

'[A] rigourous but accessible overview.' - BBC History Magazine

'My students are really enjoying the 'Conflicts' book. I have had a number of them email me to specifically say how much they are enjoying reading it as a textbook.' - Dr Victoria Mason, University of Wellington, New Zealand

Since the Second World War, conflicts such as the Iran-Iraq War and the Kuwait Crisis have made the Middle East the main focus of military attention. Conflicts in the Middle East since 1945 analyses the nature of conflict in the Middle East, with its racial, ethnic, political, cultural, religious and economic factors. Giving a much needed historical overview, the main conflicts are also put in their wider contex with a thematic debate of issues, such as: the emergence of radical Islam; the resolution of conflicts; diplomacy and peace-making; the role of superpowers; Conflicts in the Middle East since 1945 offers an authoritative account of the key issues associated with such conflicts as the Arab-Israeli dispute, conflicts in the Lebanon and the unresolved Kurdish issue. The authors also explore the likely future of current conflicts and the problems of conflict resolution in the new millennium.

Since the Second World War, conflicts such as the Iran-Iraq War and the Kuwait Crisis have made the Middle East the main focus of military attention. This book analyzes the nature of conflict in the Middle East, with its racial, ethnic, political, cultural, religious and economic factors.

Giving a much-needed historical overview, the main conflicts are also put in their wider context with a thematic debate of issues such as:

• the emergence of radical Islam
• the resolution of conflicts
• diplomacy and peace-making
• the role of the superpowers.

This second edition brings the book right up to date and includes an examination of the effects of 9/11 on the Middle East peace process and Bush's war on terrorism. Also included is an updated discussion of the superpower conflict in the Middle East and the Kurdish situation and a new chapter covering the recent war in Iraq.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.