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American Arabists in the Cold War Middle East, 1946-75: From Orientalism to Professionalism
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
American Arabists in the Cold War Middle East, 1946-75: From Orientalism to Professionalism
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Teresa Fava Thomas
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| Series | Anthem Middle East Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:266 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | The Cold war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781785271809
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| Classifications | Dewey:327.73056 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Anthem Press
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| Imprint |
Anthem Press
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| Publication Date |
30 September 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book examines US State Department's Middle East area experts during the Cold War, known as Arabists or Middle East hands, showing how their backgrounds and education differed crucially from that of their predecessors. This study focuses on these individuals' transformative role in US foreign relations from the Eisenhower through the Ford administrations.
Author Biography
Teresa Fava Thomas is a professor of history at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts.
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