The Making of the Modern Near East 1792-1923 / Edition 1

by Malcolm Yapp

Overview

This clear, and authoritative text surveys the history of the region from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the present day.

It contains a general regional introduction, followed by a series of country-by-country analyses, and a section which places the Near East in the international context. Professor Yapp's new edition covers recent dramatic events including the end of the Cold War, the Kuwait Crisis of 1990/91, and the continuing conflict in Israel, as well as assessing the huge social and economic changes in the region. It will be essential reading for students and scholars concerned with modern middle eastern history and politics of the middle east.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138837638
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/27/2015
Series:	A History of the Near East
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Malcolm Yapp

Table of Contents

List of Genealogical Tables and Maps, Note: Names, Titles, Dates and Currencies, Preface 1. Society, Economy and Politics in the Nineteenth-century Near East 2. The Eastern Question 3. Reform in the Near East 1792-1880 4. Nationalism and Revolution in the Near East 1880-1914 5. The Near East in the First World War 6. The Remaking of the Near East 1918-1923 Bibliographical Guide Glossary Genealogical Tables Maps Index

Editorial Reviews

"a clear, well structured textbook and a good background for anyone interested in the history of the area"History Today

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