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Humphreys, R. Stephen,

Between memory and desire : the Middle East in a troubled age / R. Stephen Humphreys. - Updated with a new preface. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2005. - xxxiv, 297 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-292) and index.

1. Hard realities : population growth and economic stagnation -- 2. From imperialism to the new world order : the Middle East in search of a future -- 3. The strange career of Pan-Arabism -- 4. The shaping of foreign policy : the myth of the Middle East madman -- 5. Military dictatorship and political tradition in the Middle East -- 6. Profane and sacred politics : the ends of power in the Middle East -- 7. Islam as a political system -- 8. Jihad and the politics of salvation -- 9. Women in public life : Islamic perspectives, Middle Eastern realities -- 10. Islam and human rights -- Toward a conclusion-between memory and desire

ISBN: 0520246918 (paperback : alk. paper) 9780520246911 (paperback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005047225

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA573390 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013283068 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islam and politics--Middle East.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Middle East--Politics and government--1945-

LC Class. No.: DS63.1 / .H856 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 956.04