The United States in the Middle East, Interests and Obstacles

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Indiana University Press, 1982 - History - 333 pages

"For an understanding of America's role in the Middle East in the past decade this is the best book available: informed, carefully documented, objective. It does not dodge the tough questions." --Foreign Affairs

"Dr. Tillman's book is a book for all seasons in the Middle East, good and bad, and it is to be commended to any student interested in the region. The key policy debates relating to the Arab-Israeli conflicts which we confront today and are likely to have to cope with for some time are all discussed." --Middle East Journal

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Contents

TWO American Interests and the American
43
The Politics of Fear
123
Nation in Diaspora
172
Copyright

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TitleThe United States in the Middle East, Interests and Obstacles
A Midland book
AuthorSeth P. Tillman
PublisherIndiana University Press, 1982
Original fromHarvard University
Digitized14 Sep 2006
ISBN0253361729, 9780253361721
Length333 pages
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History / Middle East / General
Political Science / General
Political Science / History & Theory
Political Science / International Relations / General
  
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