Extremism, Ancient and Modern

Insurgency, Terror and Empire in the Middle East

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvSandra Scham,USA) Scham, Sandra (Cathlotic University of America

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Near Eastern archaeology is generally represented as a succession of empires with little attention paid to the individuals, labelled as terrorists at the time, that brought them down. Their stories, when viewed against the backdrop of current violent extremism in the Middle East, can provide a unique long-term perspective. Extremism, Ancient and Modern brings long-forgotten pasts to bear on the narratives of radical groups today, recognizing the historical bases and specific cultural contexts for their highly charged ideologies. The author, with expertise in Middle Eastern archaeology and counter-terrorism work, provides a unique viewpoint on a relatively under-researched subject. This timely volume will interest a wide readership, from undergraduate and graduate students of archaeology, history and politics, to a general audience with an interest in the deep historical narratives of extremism and their impact on today’s political climate.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-01-31
Mått156 x 234 x 17 mm
Vikt453 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor212
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415788403

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Sandra Scham is Adjunct Associate Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Catholic University of America and a countering violent extremism specialist who works with USAID and the Department of State. She lived in the Middle East for over seven years teaching and also implementing Israeli–Arab exchange and peace-building projects. She is the Co-Editor of the Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, served as Editor of Near East Archaeology, published by the American Schools of Oriental Research, and is a contributing editor to Archaeology magazine. She has taught courses on archaeology, politics and the heritage of the Middle East at the University of Maryland and Stanford University.

PROLOGUE — The Middle East and Me; SECTION ONE—NARRATIVITY, AGENCY AND EMPLOTMENT; Chapter One—Narrativity and Resistance; Chapter Two—Motive, Agency and Trope; SECTION TWO—TRAGIC EMPLOTMENTS; Chapter Three —Kurdish resistance and the Primeval Hills; Chapter Four—Bedouin insurgency past and present; Chapter Five—Palestinians and Philistines; SECTION THREE—ROMANTIC EMPLOTMENTS; Chapter Six—The Early Iron Age in Israeli Settler Narratives; Chapter Seven—Himyarites and Huthis in the Yemen; Chapter Eight—Al-Andalus in Islamic Ideology; EPILOGUE