Modern Middle East

The Modern Middle East foregrounds the social, urban, rural, cultural and gender histories of the Middle East.From the end of the First World War grounded in the Ottoman heritage, to the present day focused on the political discourse of Islam, the book seeks to answer the ideological question of whom we investigate in the past rather than just how we investigate the past. Providing full geographical coverage of the region, Ilan Pappé outlines the methodology used in the textbook and goes on to provide a thematic and comparative approach to the region, including insights gained from new historiographical trends and a critical approach to conventional state-and nation-centred historiographies. This fourth edition expands on the themes of colonialism and decolonisation, as well as highlighting feminist-orientated literature and sources reflecting the politics of identity among Middle Eastern women. It also includes more on ISIS, the diversity of Islam and other religions, theoretical discussion on the nature of religious discourses, as well as explores the internet and its role in political activism, the global impact of democratization, and the consolidation of a new version of authoritarianism.Accessible and original, The Modern Middle East continues to energise discussion and stimulate debate on the region’s history and provides new insights and perspectives on its story.