At times, frank and candid discussions/descriptions of challenging and potentially controversial topics are avoided. For instance, writing that the relationship between Kurdish communities and different state governments is “complicated” is unfortunate, as is using the words “expelled” and “displaced” to describe the fate of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire in the early twentieth century. However, while the authors make a point to state that they avoid advocating “for a particular community’s point of view,” this is not unproblematic. The authors provide a largely factual and accurate introduction to Middle Eastern culture and history. The authors include highly useful, informative, and engaging charts, maps, timelines, definitions of key terms, and images throughout the text, as well as a glossary at the end. The authors succeed in their goal of presenting a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the ethnic, linguistic, and confessional communities of the Middle East, as well as to the region’s major religious traditions, and topics relevant to understanding the Middle East’s current political landscape. The authors state that the text is not intended to be a thorough history of the Middle East, but rather a concise resource for students with little to no prior exposure to the history, politics, and cultures of the region. The authors follow with a chapter on the major languages of the Middle East, a second chapter on religion, and a third and final chapter that focuses on the twentieth century and the impact of imperialism on the region. The authors begin by discussing the approach and goals of the text, presenting readers with their definition of the Middle East, and identifying common misconceptions and narratives that they intend to challenge and subvert throughout the book. The text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to various themes and topics necessary for a better understanding of Middle Eastern culture, history, politics, and current events. Reviewed by Sevan Yousefian, Adjunct Professor of History and Geography, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education on 6/30/21 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications.
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In which modern day country was United States imperialism a factor? _ 10. Name two countries that used to be German colonies in Africa. Name: _ Date: _ Period: _ Imperialism Map Activity (Standard 10.4.2: Discuss the locations of colonial rule….) Use the maps on this page and in your textbook’s atlas to answer the following questions.ġ. Which European country appears to have had the most colonial territory in Africa during the age of imperialism? _ 2. Which European country appears to have had the most colonial territory in Asia? _ 3. Name three modern day countries that used to be part of the British Empire in Africa. _ 4. Name two modern day countries that used to be part of the British Empire in Asia. _ 5. Name three modern day countries that used to be part of the French Empire in Africa. _ 6. Name two modern day countries that used to be part of the French Empire in Asia. _ 7. Which European country appears to have had the smallest amount of colonial territory in Africa? _ 8. Name two modern day countries that used to part of Portugal’s empire in Africa. _ 9.