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Articles
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My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book
Kenneth W. Stein
Criticizes Jimmy Carter’s book on the Arab Israeli conflict, arguing that ideological claims distort its treatment of Israel and could hinder peacemaking.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book
Cite My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book
Chicago, Note
Kenneth W. Stein, “My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/my-problem-with-jimmy-carters-book.
Chicago, Bibliography
Stein, Kenneth W. “My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/my-problem-with-jimmy-carters-book.
BibTeX
@article{stein2007my_5656, author = {Stein, Kenneth W.}, title = {{My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/my-problem-with-jimmy-carters-book}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Stein, Kenneth W. TI - My Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/my-problem-with-jimmy-carters-book PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Iraq in Books
Michael Rubin
Surveys books on Iraq, distinguishing works about the military campaign, prewar planning, and occupation while assessing their accuracy and lasting value.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Iraq in Books
Cite Iraq in Books
Chicago, Note
Michael Rubin, “Iraq in Books,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iraq-in-books.
Chicago, Bibliography
Rubin, Michael. “Iraq in Books.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iraq-in-books.
BibTeX
@article{rubin2007iraq_239a, author = {Rubin, Michael}, title = {{Iraq in Books}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iraq-in-books}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Rubin, Michael TI - Iraq in Books T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iraq-in-books PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Iran in Books
Patrick Clawson
Examines scholarship and public understanding of Iran, contrasting the country’s academic openness with restrictions imposed by its authorities and comparisons with Arab societies.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Iran in Books
Cite Iran in Books
Chicago, Note
Patrick Clawson, “Iran in Books,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iran-in-books.
Chicago, Bibliography
Clawson, Patrick. “Iran in Books.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iran-in-books.
BibTeX
@article{clawson2007iran_8ed3, author = {Clawson, Patrick}, title = {{Iran in Books}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iran-in-books}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Clawson, Patrick TI - Iran in Books T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/iran-in-books PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism?
Argues that Erdoğan remains an Islamist despite presenting the AKP as committed to secular government, citing his statements and policies as evidence.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism?
Cite Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism?
Chicago, Note
“Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism?” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/does-prime-minister-erdogan-accept-turkish-secularism.
Chicago, Bibliography
“Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism?” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/does-prime-minister-erdogan-accept-turkish-secularism.
BibTeX
@article{meq2007does_448f, title = {{Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism?}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/does-prime-minister-erdogan-accept-turkish-secularism}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR TI - Does Prime Minister Erdoğan Accept Turkish Secularism? T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/does-prime-minister-erdogan-accept-turkish-secularism PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Turkey in Books
Fikret Erkut Emcioğlu
Surveys books on Turkey and its political divisions, focusing on how Orhan Pamuk’s novel Snow portrays tensions among secularists, Islamists, and nationalists.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Turkey in Books
Cite Turkey in Books
Chicago, Note
Fikret Erkut Emcioğlu, “Turkey in Books,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/turkey-in-books.
Chicago, Bibliography
Emcioğlu, Fikret Erkut. “Turkey in Books.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/turkey-in-books.
BibTeX
@article{emcioglu2007turkey_3319, author = {Emcioğlu, Fikret Erkut}, title = {{Turkey in Books}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/turkey-in-books}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Emcioğlu, Fikret Erkut TI - Turkey in Books T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/turkey-in-books PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Saudi Arabia in Books
Simon Henderson
Surveys literature on Saudi Arabia and Gulf states, organizing available works around oil, U.S. relations, and Saudi public figures.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Saudi Arabia in Books
Cite Saudi Arabia in Books
Chicago, Note
Simon Henderson, “Saudi Arabia in Books,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/saudi-arabia-in-books.
Chicago, Bibliography
Henderson, Simon. “Saudi Arabia in Books.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/saudi-arabia-in-books.
BibTeX
@article{henderson2007saudi_f3e2, author = {Henderson, Simon}, title = {{Saudi Arabia in Books}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/saudi-arabia-in-books}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Henderson, Simon TI - Saudi Arabia in Books T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/saudi-arabia-in-books PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Egypt in Books
Jeffrey Azarva
Reviews literature on Egypt, noting its regional importance and the scarcity of recent scholarship, with gaps in research on minorities, regional identities, and the army.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Egypt in Books
Cite Egypt in Books
Chicago, Note
Jeffrey Azarva, “Egypt in Books,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/egypt-in-books.
Chicago, Bibliography
Azarva, Jeffrey. “Egypt in Books.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/egypt-in-books.
BibTeX
@article{azarva2007egypt_cc9a, author = {Azarva, Jeffrey}, title = {{Egypt in Books}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/egypt-in-books}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Azarva, Jeffrey TI - Egypt in Books T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/egypt-in-books PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?
David Bukay
Argues that claims of compatibility between Islam and democracy rely on distorted definitions and evidence, serving Western scholarly and Islamist political interests.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?
Cite Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?
Chicago, Note
David Bukay, “Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/can-there-be-an-islamic-democracy.
Chicago, Bibliography
Bukay, David. “Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/can-there-be-an-islamic-democracy.
BibTeX
@article{bukay2007can_2398, author = {Bukay, David}, title = {{Can There Be an Islamic Democracy?}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/can-there-be-an-islamic-democracy}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Bukay, David TI - Can There Be an Islamic Democracy? T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/can-there-be-an-islamic-democracy PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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The Barzani Chameleon
Kamal Said Qadir
Traces Soviet involvement in the 1961 Kurdish rebellion, arguing that Mulla Mustafa Barzani's ties to Moscow enabled a Kremlin effort to disrupt Western interests.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: The Barzani Chameleon
Cite The Barzani Chameleon
Chicago, Note
Kamal Said Qadir, “The Barzani Chameleon,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/the-barzani-chameleon.
Chicago, Bibliography
Qadir, Kamal Said. “The Barzani Chameleon.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/the-barzani-chameleon.
BibTeX
@article{qadir2007barzani_9566, author = {Qadir, Kamal Said}, title = {{The Barzani Chameleon}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/the-barzani-chameleon}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Qadir, Kamal Said TI - The Barzani Chameleon T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/the-barzani-chameleon PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern
Tony Badran
Examines how scholarship on ancient Middle Eastern governance can illuminate present state structures and power centers, including ethnic, sectarian, regional, and tribal forces.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern
Cite Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern
Chicago, Note
Tony Badran, “Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/middle-east-strongmen-ancient-and-modern.
Chicago, Bibliography
Badran, Tony. “Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/middle-east-strongmen-ancient-and-modern.
BibTeX
@article{badran2007middle_8c91, author = {Badran, Tony}, title = {{Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/middle-east-strongmen-ancient-and-modern}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Badran, Tony TI - Middle East Strongmen, Ancient and Modern T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/middle-east-strongmen-ancient-and-modern PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Dissident Watch
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Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman
Jeffrey Azarva
Profiles Egyptian blogger Karim Amir's arrest and describes the government's expanding crackdown on online dissent and political activism.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman
Cite Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman
Chicago, Note
Jeffrey Azarva, “Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/dissident-watch-abdul-karim-nabil-sulayman.
Chicago, Bibliography
Azarva, Jeffrey. “Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/dissident-watch-abdul-karim-nabil-sulayman.
BibTeX
@article{azarva2007dissident_fd81, author = {Azarva, Jeffrey}, title = {{Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/dissident-watch-abdul-karim-nabil-sulayman}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Azarva, Jeffrey TI - Dissident Watch: Abdul Karim Nabil Sulayman T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/dissident-watch-abdul-karim-nabil-sulayman PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Correspondence
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Correspondence
Reports correspondence responding to criticism of Arabic instruction at Middlebury, with letters debating linguistic diversity and the curriculum's treatment of dialects.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Correspondence
Cite Correspondence
Chicago, Note
“Correspondence,” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/correspondence-1693.
Chicago, Bibliography
“Correspondence.” Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/correspondence-1693.
BibTeX
@article{meq2007correspondence_a8b5, title = {{Correspondence}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/correspondence-1693}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR TI - Correspondence T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/correspondence-1693 PB - Middle East Forum LA - en ER -
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Book Reviews
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Privileging the Vernacular
Reviewed by Franck Salameh
Reviews A Transliterated Dictionary of Conversational Eastern Arabic (Palestinian), discussing the place of colloquial Arabic in language study and Western approaches to it.
Posted on meforum.org March 1, 2007. Read on meforum.org: Privileging the Vernacular
Cite Privileging the Vernacular
Chicago, Note
Franck Salameh, “Privileging the Vernacular,” review, Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-olive-tree-dictionary.
Chicago, Bibliography
Salameh, Franck. “Privileging the Vernacular.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 14, no. 2 (Spring 2007). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-olive-tree-dictionary.
BibTeX
@article{salameh2007privileging_d5a8, author = {Salameh, Franck}, title = {{Privileging the Vernacular}}, journal = {Middle East Quarterly}, year = {2007}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, month = {Spring}, url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-olive-tree-dictionary}, publisher = {Middle East Forum}, langid = {english}, note = {Book review} }Download .bibRIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
TY - JOUR AU - Salameh, Franck TI - Privileging the Vernacular T2 - Middle East Quarterly JO - Middle East Quarterly VL - 14 IS - 2 PY - 2007 DA - 2007///Spring UR - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-olive-tree-dictionary PB - Middle East Forum LA - en N1 - Book review ER -
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