American orientalism : the United States and the Middle East since 1945

Author(s)

• Little, Douglas

Bibliographic Information

American orientalism : the United States and the Middle East since 1945

Douglas Little ; [with a new epilogue by the author]

University of North Carolina Press, c2004

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-400) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Douglas Little exposes the persistence of "orientalist" stereotypes in American popular culture and examines United States policy toward the Middle East from many angles. Chapters focus on America's increasing dependence on petroleum; U.S.-Israeli relations; the rise of revolutionary nationalist movements in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Libya; the futility of U.S. military and covert intervention; and the unsuccessful attempt to broker a "peace-forland" settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A new epilogue addresses the recent U.S. war in Iraq. Little offers valuable historical context for anyone seeking a better understanding of the complicated relationship between the U.S. and the Middle East.

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Details

• NCID: BA71034800
• ISBN:
  • 0807855391
• LCCN: 2004555111
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chapel Hill
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 419 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS63.2.U5
  • DC22 : 327.73056
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Middle East -- Relations -- United States
  • LCSH : United States -- Relations -- Middle East
  • LCSH : Orientalism -- United States
  • LCSH : Nationalism -- Middle East
  • LCSH : Arab-Israeli conflict