Philip Robins: 2 books
by Philip Robins
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
The wave of popular uprisings that swept through the Middle East promised to pave the way for democracy. It brought down dictators and captured the popular imagination, but for most of the region, peace and stability remain as elusive today as they have ever been.In this fully revised introduction, Oxford...
The Middle East
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Stuffed with historical background, real-life examples, profiles of key figures from Nasser to Gadaffi, and popular jokes from the region, The Middle East: A Beginner’s Guide is easy-to-read and full of insight. Philip Robins is University Lecturer in Middle East Politics at Oxford University. He is the author of A History of Jordan and has previously worked as a journalist for the BBC.