The Resource A concise history of the Arabs, John McHugo
A concise history of the Arabs, John McHugo
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- Summary
- From Algeria and Libya to Egypt and Syria, the Arab world commands Western headlines, even as its complex politics and cultures elude the grasp of most Western readers and commentators. Perhaps no other region is so closely linked to contemporary U.S. foreign policy, and nowhere else does the unfolding of events have such significant consequences for America. This book argues that the key to understanding the Arab world today, and in the years ahead, is unlocking its past. Here the author takes the reader on a journey through the political, social, and intellectual history of the Arabs from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. His account describes in detail the mission of the Prophet Muhammad, the expansion of Islam, the origins of Shiism, medieval and modern conflicts, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the interaction with Western ideas, the struggle to escape foreign domination, the rise of Islamism, and the end of the era of dictators. He reveals how the Arab world came to have its present form, why change was inevitable, and what choices lie ahead following the Arab Spring. This deeply informed and accessible account is an entry point for anyone seeking to comprehend this vital part of the world. --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Contents
-
- When history changed direction
- Growing apart
- The West takes control
- Sharing an indigestible cake
- Secularism and Islamism in Egypt
- The West seems to retreat
- The Six Day War and its consequences
- Iraq, Israel, militancy, and terrorism
- The age of the autocrats and the rise of Islamism
- Something snaps: the Arab Spring and beyond
- Isbn
- 9781595589460
- Label
- A concise history of the Arabs
- Title
- A concise history of the Arabs
- Statement of responsibility
- John McHugo
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- From Algeria and Libya to Egypt and Syria, the Arab world commands Western headlines, even as its complex politics and cultures elude the grasp of most Western readers and commentators. Perhaps no other region is so closely linked to contemporary U.S. foreign policy, and nowhere else does the unfolding of events have such significant consequences for America. This book argues that the key to understanding the Arab world today, and in the years ahead, is unlocking its past. Here the author takes the reader on a journey through the political, social, and intellectual history of the Arabs from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. His account describes in detail the mission of the Prophet Muhammad, the expansion of Islam, the origins of Shiism, medieval and modern conflicts, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the interaction with Western ideas, the struggle to escape foreign domination, the rise of Islamism, and the end of the era of dictators. He reveals how the Arab world came to have its present form, why change was inevitable, and what choices lie ahead following the Arab Spring. This deeply informed and accessible account is an entry point for anyone seeking to comprehend this vital part of the world. --
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1951-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- McHugo, John
- Dewey number
- 909/.0974927
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DS37.7
- LC item number
- .M44 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Arabs
- Arab countries
- Middle East
- Africa, North
- HISTORY / World
- HISTORY / Middle East / General
- HISTORY / Africa / North
- RELIGION / Islam / History
- Label
- A concise history of the Arabs, John McHugo
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- When history changed direction -- Growing apart -- The West takes control -- Sharing an indigestible cake -- Secularism and Islamism in Egypt -- The West seems to retreat -- The Six Day War and its consequences -- Iraq, Israel, militancy, and terrorism -- The age of the autocrats and the rise of Islamism -- Something snaps: the Arab Spring and beyond
- Control code
- ocn832288272
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Isbn
- 9781595589460
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2013019871
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- maps
- System control number
-
- 1128893
- (Sirsi) o832288272
- (OCoLC)832288272
- Label
- A concise history of the Arabs, John McHugo
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- When history changed direction -- Growing apart -- The West takes control -- Sharing an indigestible cake -- Secularism and Islamism in Egypt -- The West seems to retreat -- The Six Day War and its consequences -- Iraq, Israel, militancy, and terrorism -- The age of the autocrats and the rise of Islamism -- Something snaps: the Arab Spring and beyond
- Control code
- ocn832288272
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Isbn
- 9781595589460
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2013019871
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- maps
- System control number
-
- 1128893
- (Sirsi) o832288272
- (OCoLC)832288272
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