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Library of Modern Middle East Studies

A Broken Trust: Herbert Samuel, Zionism and the Palestinians

Using a range of sources, this text argues that many of the measures taken by Herbert Samuel during his time as British High Commissioner in Mandatory Palestine were designed to prepare the ground for a Jewish state.

This work argues that the much-vaunted reform and liberalization of Egypt's economy has been partial and selective, far from beneficial to all Egyptians. While the encouragement of the private sector has indeed benefited some, it has failed to improve the standard of living of others.

A Modern History of Oman: Formation of the State Since 1920

The discovery of oil in Oman in 1932 increased its strategic importance and set the path for the remainder of the 20th century. This study of British influence in Oman is based on state documents from Europe, USA, Japan and the Arab world covering Oman and Western geopolitical policy.

A Revolutionary Year: The Middle East in 1958

1958 was a turning point in the history of the Middle East and the Arab World. The Arabs seemed to be splitting from the West and realigning itself with the Communists. This gap was bridged by US military dominance, the UN, and lucrative links between the Iraqi regime and western petrol companies.

Across the Wall: Narratives of Israeli-Palestinian History

Presenting a study on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this title examines some of the most contested issues in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict such as the 1948 'Nakba', the 1967 war, the occupation, and the formation of the PLO.

Arab Media and Political Renewal: Community, Legitimacy and Public Life

Answers key questions about the connections between media and political change in the Arab world. Using research into, for example, practices of Internet users, journalists, demonstrators and producers of reality TV, this book explores the interface between public interaction over the airwaves, at the polls and on the streets.

Drawing on original research, this book offers the comprehensive portrait of the social and political structures of pre-colonial Kaybylia. It also challenges the influential writings of Ernest Gellner, and offers a different way to understand the complexities of contemporary Algerian politics.

Beyond Islam: A New Understanding of the Middle East

Draws on a distinguished career's worth of experience trying to understand the region to address the fundamental question in Middle East studies: what is the Middle East? This work offers us an alternative view of the region, its historic cosmpolitanism, its religious and cultural diversity, and its rapid adoption of various media cultures.

In the wake of the settlement of the Oslo Accords in 1993, billions were pledged and disbursed by international donors in support of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. This title assesses the reasons why, despite this outpouring of international aid into the situation, the Oslo Accords ultimately failed.

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