The Middle East : opposing viewpoints /
Edited by Janelle Rohr
- St. Paul, Minn. : Greenhaven Press, c1988.
- 237 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints series .
- Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
Contents;
Why consider opposing viewpoints? Introduction
Chapter 1: Why is the middle east a conflict area? 1. The US-Israeli alliance promotes conflict 2. The Soviet-Syrian alliance promotes conflict 3. Ethnic rivalries caused Lebanon's civil war 4. Outside intervention caused Lebanon's civil war etc.
Chapter 2: How has Islamic fundamentalism affected the middle east? 1. Islam has liberated Iran 2. Islam has not liberated Iran 3. Islamic fundamentalism has unified the Iranian people 4. Islamic fundamentalism has not unified the Iranian people etc.
Chapter 3: What role should the US play in the middle east? 1. US influence can promote middle east peace 2. US influence cannot promote middle east peace 3. The US should retaliate against middle east peace 4. US retaliation ignores the causes of violence etc.
Chapter 4: Are Palestinian rights being ignored? 1. Palestinians have a right to a homeland in Israel 2. Palestinians do not have a right to a homeland in Israel 3. Ignoring Palestinian rights threatens Israeli democracy 4. Giving Palestinians rights threatens the state of Israel etc.
Chapter 5: Peace possible in the middle east? 1. Peace is possible in the middle east 2. Peace is not possible in the middle east 3. An international conference is necessary for peace 4. Direct negotiations between Arabs and Israelis are necessary