Politics in the Middle East

Bill, James A. and C. Leiden. Politics in the Middle East. Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1979.

Bill and Leiden delve into the intricacies of politics in the Middle East with an emphasis on the problems and patterns of the area. Each chapter covers a different topic and its relationship to politics: modernization, the role of Islam, family groups, oil, historical patrimonial leadership, new leaders, the military, the Arab-Israeli relationship, and political ideology. Kissinger's role after the Arab-Israeli War is examined. His role in getting the Geneva Conference established is mentioned and his "shuttle" diplomacy is defined.

Brown, Seyom. The Crises of Power. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979.

Brown writes about the Nixon era and the role of Kissinger in that era in terms of the crises faced by the administration, such as the War in Vietnam, the wars in the Middle East, rebellions in Latin America, the Soviet threat, and the role of a communist giant called China in the world. He suggests ways in which Kissinger manipulated events related both to the Soviets and to the Middle East.

Cockcroft, James D. Latin America: History, Politics, and U.S. Policy. 2nd edition. Chicago: Nelson-Hall Publishers, 1996.

James Crockcroft's book is a detailed examination of relationship between the United States and Latin America. He presents the historical overview of the relationship and carefully covers each country of the region, explaining their historical, po

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