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The Israel-Palestine Conflict

A History

By: James L. Gelvin

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict

A History

By: James L. Gelvin

The fourth edition of this award-winning account of the conflict between Israel and Palestine for students and general readers.

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1108488684

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Divided Loyalties

Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of Empire

By: James L. Gelvin

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Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of Empire

By: James L. Gelvin

James L. Gelvin brings a new and distinctive perspective to the perennially fascinating topic of nationalism in the Arab Middle East. Unlike previous historians who have focused on the activities and ideas of a small group of elites, Gelvin details the role played by non-elites in nationalist politics during the early part of the twentieth century. Drawing from previously untapped sources, he documents the appearance of a new form of political organization—the popular committee—that sprang up in cities and villages throughout greater Syria in the immediate aftermath of the First World War. These committees empowered a new type of nationalist leadership, made nationalist politics a mass phenomenon for the first time, and articulated a view of nation and nationalism that continues to inform the politics of the region today. Gelvin does more than recount an episode in the history of nationalism in the Arab Middle East. His examination of leaflets, graffiti, speeches, rumors, and editorials offers fresh insights into the symbolic construction of national communities. His analysis of ceremonies—national celebrations, demonstrations, theater—contributes to our understanding of the emergence of mass politics. By situating his study within a broader historical context, Gelvin has written a book that will be of interest to all who wish to understand nationalism in the region and beyond.

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Univ of California Press

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0520919831

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The Arab Uprisings

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: James L. Gelvin

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The Arab Uprisings

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: James L. Gelvin

The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) answers readers' questions about the history and current state of the Arab world and addresses all aspects of the uprisings since late 2010, including their causes, the role of social media, the diverse paths they have taken, the role of the United States and the uprisings' impact on the United States, and possible outcomes.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0190222751

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The New Middle East

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: James L. Gelvin

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The New Middle East

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: James L. Gelvin

Before the deluge : the Middle East, 1945-2011 -- The Arab uprisings and their fallout -- The Syria imbroglio -- The rise and decline of ISIS -- Patrons, proxies, and freelancers : the international relations of the new Middle East -- Human security in the new Middle East

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Divided Loyalties

Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of Empire

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Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of Empire

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The New Middle East

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What Everyone Needs to Know

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict

One Hundred Years of War

By: James L. Gelvin

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict

One Hundred Years of War

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The conflict between Israelis and their forebears, on the one hand, and Palestinians and theirs, on the other, has lasted more than a century and generated more than its share of commentaries and histories. James L. Gelvin's account of that conflict offers a compelling, clear-cut, and up to date introduction for students and general readers. Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, when the inhabitants of Ottoman Palestine and the Jews of eastern Europe began to conceive of themselves as members of national communities, the book traces the evolution and interaction of these communities from their first encounters in Palestine through to the present, exploring the external pressures and internal logic that has propelled their conflict. The book, which places events in Palestine within the framework of global history, skillfully interweaves biographical sketches, eyewitness accounts, poetry, fiction and official documentation into its narrative, and includes photographs, maps and an abundance of supplementary material. Now in a revised edition, Gelvin's award-winning book takes the reader through the 2006 Summer War and its aftermath.

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict

A History

By: James L. Gelvin

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A History

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The fourth edition of this award-winning account of the conflict between Israel and Palestine for students and general readers.

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The Arab Uprisings

What Everyone Needs to Know

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The New Middle East

What Everyone Needs to Know®

By: James L. Gelvin

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The New Middle East

What Everyone Needs to Know®

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In the second edition of The New Middle East: What Everyone Needs to Know, renowned Middle East scholar James L. Gelvin explains how in the aftermath of the collapse of the USSR, the American invasion of Iraq, and the Arab uprisings of 2010-11, a new Middle East has emerged. Syria, Libya, and Yemen have become "crisis states," where warlords vie against governments and each other. The economies of Iran, Turkey, and Lebanon, weakened by corruption, sanctions, and neoliberal economic policies, have imploded. Some states have doubled-down on repression, while others intervene in the internal affairs of their neighbors with impunity. The revised and expanded edition explores these hallmarks of the New Middle East, along with the end of American hegemony in the region, the expansion of "conflict zones," the continued centrality of the Saudi-Iranian competition, and the ramifications of the breakdown of the Israel-Palestine peace process. It also highlights the crisis of human security brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, bad governance, stagnant economies, poor healthcare and educational delivery systems, climate change, food and water insecurity, population growth and imbalance, and the unprecedented displacement of populations. In a concise question-and-answer format, Gelvin outlines the social, political, and economic contours of the New Middle East, illuminating the current crisis in the region and exploring how it is likely to evolve in the decades to come.

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The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to KnowRG

By: James L. Gelvin

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Beginning in December 2010 popular revolt swept through the Middle East, shocking the world and ushering in a period of unprecedented unrest. Protestors took to the streets to demand greater freedom, democracy, human rights, social justice, and regime change. What caused these uprisings? What is their significance? And what are their likely consequences? In an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to KnowRG explores all aspects of the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Middle East. Historian James Gelvin begins with an overview--What sparked the Arab uprisings? Where did the demands for democracy and human rights come from? How appropriate is the phrase "Arab Spring"?--before turning to specific countries around the region. He looks at such topics as the role of youth, labor, and religious groups in Tunisia and Egypt and discusses why the military turned against rulers in both countries. Exploring the uprisings in Libya and Yemen, Gelvin explains why these two states are considered "weak," why that status is important for understanding the upheavals there, and why outside powers intervened in Libya but not in Yemen. Next, Gelvin compares two cases that defied expectations: Algeria, which experts assumed would experience a major upheaval after Egypt's, and Syria, which experts failed to foresee. He then looks at the monarchies of Morocco, Jordan, and the Gulf, exploring the commonalities and differences of protest movements in each. The final chapter discusses the implications of the uprisings. What do they mean for the United States? For Iran? Has al-Qaeda been strengthened or weakened? What effects have the uprisings had on the Israel-Palestine conflict? What conclusions might we draw from the uprisings so far? For anyone wishing to understand the dramatic events in the Middle East, The Arab Uprisings is the place to turn. What Everyone Needs to KnowRG is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.

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Book's by James L. Gelvin

The Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Divided Loyalties

Divided Loyalties

The Arab Uprisings

The Arab Uprisings

The New Middle East

The New Middle East

Divided Loyalties

Divided Loyalties

The New Middle East

The New Middle East

The Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Arab Uprisings

The Arab Uprisings

The New Middle East

The New Middle East

The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to KnowRG

The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to KnowRG

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