The Middle East. Fall of Empires, Development of States, Wars
Butenschøn, Nils A.: Midtøsten. Imperiefall, statsutvikling, kriger
The conflicts in the Middle East are to a large extent about how and on what foundation states should be organized, and how the power between different groups of people within these states should be divided. These were contentious issues after World War I, and they still are – not only in connection with Israel/Palestine. The book is a “guide” to insight into conflict patterns that took shape throughout the 20th century, and that still dominate the political development, both within the region and in international politics. It is the dramatic interaction between superpower politics and local politics that characterize the Middle East more than any other region. For this reason, and because the conflicts take place in the central area of the world’s monotheistic regions, the rest of the world are strongly affected by this development.
The book recapitulates a broad range of international literature about the Middle East’s modern political history. It will not only be of interest to students, but to anyone who wants to achieve a deeper understanding of the background for the media attention surrounding the conflicts in the Middle East.
First published: 2008, Universitetsforlaget
Nils A. Butenschøn: Biography and Bibliography
