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HISTORY 446
The Middle East From World War I To The Present
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The third semester of a three-semester sequence deals with the emergence of the modern countries of the Middle East after World War I and their history and course of development to the present day. There will be a general survey of the government and politics, economic situation, and social and cultural characteristics of each important country in the area. In addition, special topics will be discussed such as the modernization process, ideological alternatives, relations with the great powers, the economics and politics of oil, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. HISTORY 444R and HISTORY 445 are not prerequisites. Also offered as HISTORY 546.
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