Conflicts in the Middle East Since 1945

Giving a much-needed historical overview, this second edition of a successful book analyzes the nature of conflict in the Middle East, with its racial, ethnic, political, cultural, religious and economic factors.This second edition brings the book right up-to-date and includes:- an examination of the effects of 9/11 on the Middle East peace process- Bush's war on terrorism- an updated discussion of the superpower conflict in the Middle East and the Kurdish situation- a new chapter covering the recent war in Iraq.Also putting the main conflicts in to their wider context with a thematic debate of issues such as the emergence of radical Islam, the resolution of conflicts, diplomacy and peace-making and the role of the superpowers, this will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor and will become a key publication in the study of the Middle East.Milton-Edwards, Beverley is the author of 'Conflicts in the Middle East Since 1945' with ISBN 9780415182584 and ISBN 0415182581.