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    100 myths about the Middle East

    By Fred Halliday

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    Much has been written 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. In this much-needed exposé Fred Halliday selects one hundred of the most commonly misconstrued 'facts' - in the political, cultural, social and historical spheres - and illuminates 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. 'A writer of true calibre.' Independent 'Fred Halliday's grasp of the Middle East makes him an invaluable source of readable and authoritative material on the main issues.' Irish Times 'Fascinating reading … Challenging proverbial 'wisdom', pat answers and politically motivated lies, he addresses 100 common misconceptions about the Middle East and how the region figures into US and European foreign policy.' Jordan Times
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSaqi Books
    Release dateJul 1, 2013
    ISBN9780863567094
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    • 2/5
      A "Trivial Pursuit" of Middle East stuff...not all facts...lots of opinions. The author, more often than not, seemed to communicate in a defensive and somewhat caustic manner. He discussed scenarios of "the reality of linguistic diversity" (pg. 48), which seemed to be realistic and balanced while sharing the issues and challenges of dialectology. Other covered topics included oIl, water, religion, politics, and wars. I found it interesting that in several cases the author failed to address/answer the myth/question that he contended to resolve/correct. The "Glossary of Crisis" at end of book was the best part...but it did not seem to logically fit with the piece's theme. The addition of this section made it seem rather obtuse "Hail Mary," so its value became trivialized.