Turmoil in the Middle East: Imperialism, War, and Political Instability

by Berberoglu, Berch

• ISBN13: 9780791444122
• ISBN10: 0791444120
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

Summary

Turmoil in the Middle East highlights the impact of imperialism, war, and political turmoil in the Middle East throughout the course of the twentieth-century -- from the devastation of the First World War through the many crises and conflicts that have led to cycles of war, uprisings, coups, revolts, and revolutions. It focuses on the internal contradictions of Middle Eastern states driven by the dynamics of class conflict and class struggle in various realms of society and social relations. Berberoglu examines the political economy of long-embedded conflicts and crises in the Middle East, paying special attention to the role of powerful, external forces stemming from Western imperialism and led by Britain, France, and later the United States.

Author Biography

Berch Berberoglu is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Sociology, and Director of the Institute for International Studies, at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	1	(6)
The Impact of Western Imperialism on the Middle East	7	(14)
Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Political Turmoil in the Middle East in the Early Twentieth Century	21	(14)
Imperialism and the Resurgence of Nationalism in the Middle East: Turkey and Egypt	35	(16)
Imperialism and the Resurgence of Nationalism in the Middle East: Syria and Iraq	51	(18)
The National Question in the Middle East: The Palestinian and Kurdish Struggles for National Self-Determination	69	(26)
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: War and Political Turmoil in the Middle East	95	(16)
The Gulf War: Interimperialist Rivalry for Control of Oil in the Middle East	111	(10)
The Post-Cold War ``New World Order'' and the Prospects for Peace in the Middle East	121	(6)
Notes	127	(20)
Bibliography	147	(10)
About the Author	157	(2)
Index	159