Synopses & Reviews
'The international relations of the Middle East have long been dominated by uncertainty and conflict. External intervention, interstate war, political upheaval and interethnic violence are compounded by the vagaries of oil prices and the claims of military nationalist and religious movements. Fred Halliday sets this region and its conflicts in context, providing on the one hand, a historical introduction to its character and problems, and, on the other, a reasoned analysis of its politics. In an engagement with both the study of the Middle East and the theoretical analysis of international relations, Halliday, one of the best known and most respected scholars writing on the region today, offers a compelling and original interpretation. Written in a clear, accessible and interactive style, the book is designed for students, policymakers, and the general reader. Fred Halliday is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics. He is the author and editor of several publications including Two Hours that Shook the World: September 11, 2001: Causes and Consequences (Tauris, 2002), Islam &the Myth of Confrontation (Tauris, 2002), The World at 2000: Perils and Promises (Macmillan, 2001), and Nation and Religion in the Middle East (Lynne Rienner, 2000).'
Review
"In his new book...Mr. Halliday offers an authoritative analysis of the armed conflict, social upheaval and political exonomcs that formed the background to the attack on America in 2001 and the invasion of Iraq nearly two years later." The Economist"For the past ten years, I have been teaching a course on international relations of the Middle East, and each year Ihope to find a book that will serve as a thoughtful, provocative, and informed introduction to the topic for bright undergraduate students. Now I think I have found the book with the publication of Fred Halliday's The Middle East in International Relations"
The International History Review, William B. Quandt, University of Virginia"This book is a rich feast, in its language, opinion, conceptual analysis, and overarching vision."
Middle East Journal
Synopsis
Fred Halliday is one of the most authoritative scholars writing on the international relations of the Middle East today. His book has been composed as an introduction to the subject for students, and those new to the field, with the objective of setting the Middle East within the broader context of contemporary international relations. The first section of the book deals with the history of the region, and the second with analytical issues. Right up to date, the book explores questions relating to the events of September 11 2001.
Synopsis
Fred Halliday is one of the best known and most authoritative scholars writing on the politics and international relations of the Middle East today. This book has been composed as an introduction to the subject for students, general readers and those coming to the field for the first time, with the key objective of setting the Middle East within the broader context of contemporary international relations. The first part of the book consists of history and the second a study of the major analytical issues. It is right up to date, and Professor Halliday examines recent events, in the light of September 11, 2001, to shed light on key issues such as terrorism, religious fanaticism and Islam fundamentalism.
About the Author
Fred Halliday is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics. His publications include The World at 2000 (2001), and Nation and Religion in the Middle East (2000).