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100 Myths about the Middle East by Fred Halliday

 

 

 

Author: Fred Halliday
ISBN: 0863565298
Publisher: Saqi
Year Published: 2005
Extent: 269pp
Casing: B-format paperback

Much ink has been spilled in recent years about the Middle East. At the same time, no other region has been as misunderstood, nor framed in so many clichés and mistakenly held beliefs.
Fred Halliday provides a critical round of myth-debunking aimed at clarifying the issues. Methodically, and with consummate objectivity, he has selected 100 of the most commonly misconstrued 'facts' in the political, cultural, social and historical spheres. Halliday tackles myths held by Westerners, but also cuts through misperceptions in the region itself about East and West alike. He gets to the heart of each matter in a straightforward and simple manner that manages to illuminate each case without compromising its underlying complexities.
The Israel-Palestine crisis, the Iran-Iraq war, the US-led Gulf incursions, the Afghan-Soviet conflict and other significant milestones in modern Middle East history come under scrutiny here, with conclusions that will surprise and enlighten many for going so persuasively against the grain of prevailing views.

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