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Straight Power Concepts in the Middle East : US Foreign Policy, Israel and World History

By Gregory Harms

Book information

Publisher
Pluto Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9781849645379, 9780745327105
LCC
JZ1480 -- .H374 2010eb
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1742561 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
241\241
Time added
2023-08-13 05:08:40
United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East.

Description

How did the US become a world power? How did it become involved in the Middle East? What is the history and nature of its 'special relationship' with Israel? Given the increase in tensions in the Middle East, and the United States' involvement in them, news coverage is in abundance. Yet, the reportage and discussion of American foreign policy is often narrow in scope, offering little background or context. And yet, the historical record sharply contrasts with reportage. Guiding the reader through a panoramic sweep of world and American history, we see how the US became a world power, how the Middle East became 'modern' and how Israel became an American 'strategic asset.' Disavowing the rhetoric commonly used by heads of state, press secretaries, news media, and commentators, we see how recent turmoil is closer to business-as-usual.

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