Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vi
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Orientalism and Analysis: Ideas of the ‘Arab’ 25
6. 2. Formation of the United Arab Republic 57
7. 3. Revolution in Iraq 79
8. 4. Syrian Secession 116
9. 5. Civil War in Yemen 137
10. 6. Six-Day War 175
11. 7. War of Attrition 200
12. 8. Early Years of Sadat’s Presidency 227
13. 9. Yom Kippur War 249
14. 10. Aftermath of Victory 284
15. Conclusion 325
16. Bibliography 338
17. Index 348