Straight Power Concepts in the Middle East

US Foreign Policy, Israel and World History

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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How did the US become a world power? How did it become involved in the Middle East? What is the history and nature of its 'special relationship' with Israel?Given the increase in tensions in the Middle East, and the United States' involvement in them, news coverage is in abundance. Yet, the reportage and discussion of American foreign policy is often narrow in scope, offering little background or context. And yet, the historical record sharply contrasts with reportage. Guiding the reader through a panoramic sweep of world and American history, we see how the US became a world power, how the Middle East became 'modern' and how Israel became an American 'strategic asset.' Disavowing the rhetoric commonly used by heads of state, press secretaries, news media, and commentators, we see how recent turmoil is closer to business-as-usual.

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Utgivningsdatum:2010-04-09
Mått:135 x 215 x 15 mm
Vikt:289 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:242
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745327099

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Gregory Harms is an independent scholar based in Chicago. He is co-author of the classic textbook The Palestine-Israel Conflict (Pluto, 2017) and author of Straight Power Concepts in the Middle East (Pluto, 2010).

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'A clear-headed book on empire, because it describes fluently why the responsibility for dealing with rapacious power cannot simply be blamed on history but rests with us right now'

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Acknowledgments PrefacePart 1: History and context1. From empire to nation-state: the genesis of modernity’s 500 years 2. The rise of American power: from Columbus to theCold WarPart 2: Dominion and supremacy3. The modern Middle East and Israel: a summary4. The United States and Israel: the special relationshipfrom Truman to ReaganPart 3: Diplomacy and influence5. The peace process: anatomy of an injustice6. The Israel lobby: anatomy of a controversyConclusionSelect BibliographyIndex