Middle East Flashcards
How are the Middle East, the Islamic World, and the Arab World concepts that overlap, but also refer to distinct world areas ?
Middle East - geographical
Arab - ethnolinguistic
Islamic - religious
What features bind the Middle East together ?
The Middle East separates Europe from the Far East. Nearly 90% identify as muslim
How is petroleum linked to the region’s history and politics ?
How is the rise of Islamic fundamentalism related to the process of Middle East modernization and urbanization ?
What made Nasser exceptional and unusual as an Arab politician in the modern era ?
Exploiting emerging mass media, connected with the people, handsome, charismatic
Why did Nasser nationalize the Suez Canal ?
The US pulled all funding from Nasser’s signature development project. Nationalizing the Suez Canal was his response
How was the Suez Crisis resolved ?
Both the US ad Russia backed up Nasser against Britain and France. Egypt kept the canal
How did the Suez Crisis solidify Nasser’s credentials as an anticolonial hero and Arab leader ?
The nationalist revolutionary made many risky moves that kept paying off
How did the Aswan High Dam exemplify Arab Socialism and how did its shortcomings signal the increasing disillusionment with this style of development ?
What ingredients were embedded in Nasser’s program for Arab Socialism ?
Why did Arab Socialism fall short ?
How did the Iranian Revolution reverberate across the Middle East and provide a new model for Islamic Reform ?
