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<p>This is a book about politics by a historian. Though the subject matter closely resembles that of a political scientist, policy analyst, or journalist, the approach and treatment reflect the perspective available only to someone versed in the long shadow of the past. Daniel Pipes, a well-known writer on Middle East issues, offers the larger perspective so often missing. His study of the languages, religions, and culture, supplemented by years of personal experience in the region, give this book unusual depth.</p> <p><i>The Long Shadow</i> concentrates on 5 vivid and critical topics of the Middle East.</p> <p>1. <i>The Islam and Public Life.</i> Pipes, author of two books on Islam in politics and a recognized authority, assesses Islam in Iran, Iraq, and the Soviet Union, as well as Islam's role in anti-Semitism.</p> <p>2. <i>The Persian Gulf.</i> Here Pipes examines the origins of the Iraq-Iran war, the curse of oil wealth, and shares insights gained from an unusual visit to Kuwait.</p> <p>3. <i>The Arab-Israeli Conflict.</i> In some of his most original work Pipes argues that the struggle between Arabs on the question of Palestine is actually more central than the struggle betwe

Author

Pipes, Daniel, 1949-

Publisher

New Brunswick, U.S.A.: Transaction Publishers

Published

1990

Language

EN

ISBN

9780887388491

Subjects

History, Political Science, Language Learning