| Sowing Crisis: The Cold War and American Dominance in the Middle East Contributor(s): Khalidi, Rashid (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807003115 ISBN-13: 9780807003114 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $25.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 327.730 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 8.1" (0.85 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - Russia - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acclaimed historian and political commentator Rashid Khalidi presents the compelling case that U.S. and Soviet intervention in the Middle East not only exacerbated civil wars and provoked the breakdown of fragile democracies, but continues to this day to shape global conflict in the region. Examining the strategic interplay of cold war superpowers, Khalidi explains how the momentous events that have occurred over the last two decades--including two Gulf wars, the occupation of Iraq, and the rise of terrorism--can only be understood in light of this chilling legacy. |