Despite the urgent need to develop understandings of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in light of the current situation in the Middle East, the role of violence and reconciliation in Palestinian and I
Presents for the first time in English travel essays by Arabic writers who visited America during the period 1895-1995. Writers hail from a variety of regions, backgrounds, and viewpoints, so their de
This distinguished anthology presents for the first time in English travel essays by Arabic writers who have visited America in the second half of the century. The view of America which emerges from
Scholars from the fields of literature, history, political science, and sociology share new insights on the Arab-Israeli conflict. They examine how events in the region since the 1940s have affected I
Most of the contributors are Middle Eastern by name, but many now hold academic posts in Europe or North America. The 22 essays are arranged chronologically to reflect the evolution of Arabic literatu