Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict - Softcover

Bard Ph.D., Mitchell G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028644107 ISBN 13: 9780028644103

Publisher: Imprint Unknown, 2002

Synopsis

Since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the terrorist attacks in Israel and battling in the Israeli-occupied territories of the West Bank, man Americans have turned to The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Middle East Conflict for information. No matter whether readers are pro-Israeli or pro-Palestinian--or somewhere in between--it is crucial, particularly following the events of September 11, 2001, for us to understand the history of the conflict, including the disputes and the peace treaties, the U.S., and international intervention, and the reasons why the Middle East has always been the most disputed territory in the world. This second edition of the book will bring the conflict up to date, covering Ariel Sharon's visit to Haram al-Sharif, the failure of the Camp David summit in 2000, the most recent intifada and the current wave of suicide bombings, the confinement of Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah headquarters, the effect of 9/11 on the conflict, and more. The revision will also include more information on the Arab nations of the Middle East and the Palestinian side of the conflict.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

You're no idiot, of course. You know that the Middle East is always in the news. But the situation there is so complex and tangled up you just can't keep track of it all. Was King Hussein related to Saddam Hussein? Why all the fighting over the West Bank? And what's oil, water, and sand got to do with it all? Don't let your brain get parched yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict sorts through the political and military quagmire of the Middle East in language anyone can understand. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

About the Author:

Mitchell Bard, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to World War II and several works on Israeli-American relations, is the Executive Director of the non-profit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and a foreign policy analyst who lectures frequently on the U.S. Middle East policy. Dr. Bard's work has appeared in academic journals, magazines, and major newspapers. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA and a masters degree in public policy from UC Berkeley.

About this edition

• Publisher: Imprint Unknown
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0028644107
• ISBN 13: 9780028644103
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 504