Minorities in the Middle East: A History of Struggle and Self-Expression, 2d ed.The struggle for independence by minorities in the Middle East (those people who are non-Arab or non-Muslim) is affecting the political climate around the world. War and terrorism are threatening the safety of many minority communities and repression of minorities still remains standard state policy in some countries. This updated and revised edition of the 1991 original provides a wealth of historical and political detail for all the indigenous peoples of the Middle East. Pressed to persist in a threatening environment, these minorities (Kurds, Berbers, Baluchi, Druzes, 'Alawites, Armenians, Assyrians, Maronites, Sudanese Christians, Jews, Egyptian Copts, and others) share similar experiences and have been known to cooperate for shared goals. Important events and new trends regarding the welfare of these groups are covered, and numerous oral histories add to the new edition. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |
Contents
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Between Rebellion and Submission | 54 |
From Obscurity to Geostrategic Importance | 76 |
Heterodox Muslim Minorities | 91 |
Freedom Without Independence | 93 |
An Ancient People a Perennial Struggle | 180 |
Sophistication and Missed Opportunities | 195 |
Tribulations and War in Black Africa | 223 |
Jews Israel and Other Middle Eastern Minorities | 247 |
Zionist Achievement Lingering Question | 249 |
13 Jews Israel and the Minorities | 272 |
14 Conclusions | 296 |
Notes | 311 |
To Power and the Unknown | 114 |
Christian Minorities | 131 |
From Majority People to Minority Religion | 133 |
Talent Tragedy and Territorial Loss | 156 |
Select Bibliography | 337 |
Name Index | 339 |