American Arabists in the Cold War Middle East, 1946-75: from orientalism to professionalism

This book examines the careers of 53 area experts in the US State Department's Middle East bureau during the Cold War. Known as Arabists or Middle East hands, they were very different in background, education, and policy outlook from their predecessors. They were ambitious careerists who sought...

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1. Verfasser: Thomas, Teresa Fava (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Anthem Press 2016
Schriftenreihe:Anthem Middle East studies
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Zusammenfassung:This book examines the careers of 53 area experts in the US State Department's Middle East bureau during the Cold War. Known as Arabists or Middle East hands, they were very different in background, education, and policy outlook from their predecessors. They were ambitious careerists who sought the fast track to the top, ultimately serving throughout the Arab world and in Israel, staffing the State Department’s area desks and advising presidents
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Beschreibung:1 online resource (viii, 256 pages)
ISBN:9781783085101

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