Contending visions of the Middle East : the history and politics of Orientalism

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Title:

Contending visions of the Middle East : the history and politics of Orientalism

Author:

Lockman, Zachary.

ISBN:

9780521620802

9780521629379

Personal Author:

Lockman, Zachary.

Publication Information:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Physical Description:

xxi, 308 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Series:

The contemporary Middle East ; 3

Series Title:

The contemporary Middle East ; 3

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

1. In the beginning -- 2. Islam, the West and the rest -- 3. Orientalism and empire -- 4. The American century -- 5. Turmoil in the field -- 6. Said's Orientalism : a book and its aftermath -- 7. After orientalism?

Abstract:

"Zachary Lockman's book offers a broad survey of the development of Western knowledge about Islam and the region we today call the Middle East. Beginning with ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of the world, this book goes on to discuss European perceptions of Islam from its emergence in the seventh century down to the present, with particular attention to the age of European imperialism, the era of deepening American involvement in this region, and the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Orientalism.

Islam -- 20th century.

Geographic Term:

Middle East -- Study and teaching.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam041/2004047378.html
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam041/2004047378.html
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0732/2004047378-b.html

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Zachary Lockman's book offers a broad survey of the development of Western knowledge about Islam and the Middle East. Beginning with ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of the world, the book goes on to discuss European ideas about Islam from its emergence in the seventh century, with particular attention to the age of European imperialism, the era of deepening American involvement in this region, and the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Along the way, Lockman explores how scholars and others in the West have studied and depicted Islam and the Middle East, focusing on the politics and controversies that have shaped Middle East studies in the United States over the past half century, including the debates over Said's influential critique, Orientalism. This book relates many of today's critical issues, including Muslim extremism, terrorism and United States policy in the Middle East, to the broader historical and political contexts.