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With The Events Of September 2001, America's Relationship With The Middle East Exploded To The Forefront Of Our National Consciousness. Looking Back More Than A Half-century, Douglas Little Offers Valuable, Historical Context For Anyone Seeking A Better Understanding Of This Complicated Relationship. He Explores The Encounters Between The United States And The Middle East Since 1945, Focusing Particularly On The Complex, Sometimes Inconsistent Attitudes And Interests That Have Shaped U.s. Relations In The Region. Little Begins By Exposing The Persistence Of Orientalist Stereotypes In American Popular Culture And Then Examines U.s. Policy Toward The Middle East From Many Angles. Chapters Focus On America's Increasing Dependence On Petroleum U.s.-israeli Relations The Threat Of Communism The Rise Of Revolutionary Nationalist Movements In Egypt, Iran, Iraq, And Libya The Futility Of U.s. Military And Covert Intervention And The Unsuccessful Attempt To Broker A Peace-for-land Settlement Between The Israelis And The Palestinians. The Overarching Theme Of The Book Is That A Combination Of American Omnipotence And Profound Cultural Misunderstanding Ensured That The United States Would Enc

Author

Douglas J Little

Publisher

The University of North Carolina Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781860648892

Subjects

Political Science, History, Humanities

Rating

3.56 / 5 (103 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14