Is There a Middle East?: The Evolution of a Geopolitical Concept - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0804775273 ISBN 13: 9780804775274

Verlag: Stanford University Press, 2011

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"This well-edited work focuses on geographically prescribed definitions of one of the most heavily contested and tumultuous parts of the world . . . [and clarifies] the definition of the region by insiders and outsiders . . . Recommended." -- D. J. Timothy "The term 'the Middle East' has evoked anxieties and questions for over a century. This original volume illustrates that it is ultimately more fruitful to consider the effects of this unwieldy and profoundly political category than to debate its definition. A far-reaching book that presents new arguments on the production of the concept and the meanings associated with the Middle East. It is a useful and reflective introduction to the field of 'Middle East Studies." -- Arang Keshavarzian * New York University * "Given how much debate surrounds the expression 'the Middle East,' it is all the more surprising that there has not been a single volume to address the range of questions raised by this vague and unhelpful term until now. Is There a Middle East? does an excellent job filling in this gap. There is nothing comparable." -- Eugene Rogan * St Antony's College, Oxford, author of The Arabs * "Its interdisciplinarity and the mixture of established and emerging scholars are [a] significant strength, ensuring that both specialist and student readers are likely to find something new." -- Joanna Long * Social & Cultural Geography * "The chapters comprising the volume reconfirm the indeterminacy and historical evolution of the Middle East as a geographical concept." -- Joel Beinin

Reseña del editor:

This book offers diverse debates on the possible manifestations and meanings of the term "Middle East."

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: Stanford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0804775273
• ISBN 13: 9780804775274
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 342
• Herausgeber: Bonine Michael, Amanat Abbas, Gasper Michael