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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A little shelf worn but looks unread. A few spots on the textblock but the interior is unmarked.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book gathers together leading scholars in the field to examine the impact of the First World War on the Middle East, so crucial to understanding the conflicts unfolding in the region today.In addition to recounting the international politics of the Great Powers that drew lines in the sand, contributors address topics ranging from the war's effects on women, the experience of the Kurds, sectarianism, the evolution of Islamism, and the importance of prominent intellectuals like Ziya Gökalp and Michel 'Aflaq. They examine the dissolution of the Ottoman empire, the exploitation of notions of Islamic unity and Pan-Arabism, the influences of Wilson and American ideals on Middle East leaders, and likewise the influence of Lenin's vision of a communist utopia. Altogether, they tell a story of promises made and promises broken, of the struggle between self- determination and international recognition.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 350 pages. "This book togethers leading scholars in the field to examine the impact of the First World War on the Middle East- a field crucial to the understanding of the conflicts unfolding in the region today." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET, dj proctected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Relié. Condizione: Bon état. in-8 Description :Reliure éditeur, jaquette. 242 pp. Langue : Anglais Nb de volumes : 1.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book gathers together leading scholars in the field to examine the impact of the First World War on the Middle East, so crucial to understanding the conflicts unfolding in the region today.In addition to recounting the international politics of the Great Powers that drew lines in the sand, contributors address topics ranging from the war's effects on women, the experience of the Kurds, sectarianism, the evolution of Islamism, and the importance of prominent intellectuals like Ziya Gökalp and Michel 'Aflaq. They examine the dissolution of the Ottoman empire, the exploitation of notions of Islamic unity and Pan-Arabism, the influences of Wilson and American ideals on Middle East leaders, and likewise the influence of Lenin's vision of a communist utopia. Altogether, they tell a story of promises made and promises broken, of the struggle between self- determination and international recognition.…