Crisis and Crossfire The United States and the Middle East Since 1945 / Peter L. Hahn.
| Author/creator | Hahn, Peter L. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | [Lincoln, Nebraska] : Potomac Books, An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2025] |
| Description | xx, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | List of illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of abbreviations -- National security: the genesis of U.S. involvement in the Middle East -- Into the middle of a fight: the United States and the Arab-Israeli conflict to 1961 -- Tumultuous decades: nationalism and counterrevolution, 1950s-1960s -- Unending controversy: the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1961-1989 -- Revolution, war, and terrorism: the Middle East at center stage, 1970s-1980s -- Peace process: the U.S. approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1982-2009 -- Escalating conflicts: the Gulf War, the menace of terrorism, and the invasion of Afghanistan, 1990-2006 -- War of choice or war of necessity? the invasion and occupation of Iraq, 2001-2009 -- The retreat from peace: Israel, Palestine and the Arab World since 2009 -- Mirage: the pursuit of Middle East security in the early 2000s -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "This new edition of Crisis and Crossfire traces the origins of the contemporary challenges the United States faces in the Middle East by analyzing the broad contours of U.S. policy in the region since the government's first involvement there in the 1940s" Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-291) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024950793 |
| ISBN | 9781640125773 pbk. |
| ISBN | 1640125779 pbk. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |