Passion and Politics

by Sandra Mackey

A portrait of the Arab world explores its history and culture, discussing the clash between the Pan-Arabist myth of unity and the reality of national conflict and tribal rivalry, American policies, the Gulf War, and the politics of oil. National ad/promo.

Genres: Middle East

464 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1992

About the author

Sandra Mackey was an American writer on Middle Eastern culture and politics.